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Auction: 11018 - Spring Collector's Series
Lot: 757

Forwarder Labels Victoria 1855 (17 May) entire "by Burdells Express" to Melbourne, docketed "Eastwood" (by recipient?) and bearing "forwarded by/burdell & co.´s/british & australian/express." black on green label with the design intact (unlike quite a few of the other known examples) affixed at upper right corner; the entire with a repaired tear at top well clear of the label, and with a couple of vertical filing creases, one of which crosses the label, though in remarkably fine condition for this very rare carrier label. Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000 Note: The Burdell´s label was the first local post stamp issued in Australasia and the only express company to use and adhesive label. Only nine examples are recorded of which only four are on cover

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