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Auction: 21030 - The 'Greca' Collection of Southern African Postal History
Lot: 81

Cape of Good Hope
Triangulars on Cover
Mail to Australia
1856 (17 Mar.) envelope from Cape Town to Melbourne, marked "To be left till called for" and redirected to Sandhurst, bearing 1855 4d. blue (touched on two sides but showing portion of adjoining stamp at left) tied by heavy triangular obliterator, showing Melbourne d.s. (19.6) at left with, on reverse, despatch, Ship Letter Free G.P.O.Victoria (19.6) and Sandhurst (21.6) datestamps. A rare destination. Photo

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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£650