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Auction: 12043 - Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection
Lot: 1423

QueenslandCovers and CancellationsMaritime Mail1889 (20 Dec.) envelope from Mackay "p Messageries Maritimes Via Melbourne" to Mauritius, bearing 1882 perf. 12 6d. green neatly cancelled "33" with despatch c.d.s. and superb octagonal-framed "australie/paq. fr. no 3" datestamp in red alongside, the reverse with Brisbane (23.12) and arrival (22.1) c.d.s.; clean and highly attractive. Also 1903 card from France to Queensland with "ligne t/paq. fr. no 6" c.d.s. and 1905 card from Brisbane to France showing "ligne n/paq. fr. no 8" octagonal-framed d.s.. Photo for first

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