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Auction: 12043 - Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection
Lot: 1119

QueenslandThe Chalon IssuesCovers1863 (18 Apr.) envelope from Ipswich "via Marseilles" to England, bearing 1860-61 clean-cut perf. 14 to 16 6d. green pair with unclear cancellations, Ilminster arrival c.d.s. (12.6) alongside, the reverse with despatch and Brisbane (18.4) c.d.s. An attractive example of the very rare 1/- rate via Marseilles which lasted from 1 August 1862 until 1 August 1863. Few examples are recorded. Photo

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