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Auction: 11033 - Autumn Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1404

Victoria Travelling Post Offices The Ballarat Line Using Numbers 1 and 2 T.P.O. No. 1 1863 (14 Aug.) envelope to Melbourne, bearing Laureated 4d. rose cancelled with fine "up/travelling/post office/victoria/m.g.1" oval d.s., the reverse marked "Posted 11/40am" and therefore charged 6d. late fee for mail posted after 11am and showing oval-framed "more to pay" completed for "1/-", deleted and altered to "6d", arrival c.d.s. (14.8) in blue on reverse; a highly important cover, being the earliest recorded date of use on a cover. Photo Estimate £ 500-600 Note: The Melbourne to Geelong line was opened on 25 June 1857, and the Geelong to Ballarat line on 11 April 1862. The direct route from Melbourne to Ballarat was not opened until 17 March 1890 provenance: Charles Lathrop Pack

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