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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 87

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1854-59 Woodblocks
Six Pence Orange
Covers
1854 (24 Nov.) entire from Melbourne to London, marked "Law papers", bearing imperf 3d. dull orange interpane strip of six [25-46,-47-48-49-50] with close to good margins, just into at top of [46-48], paying the 3/- packet rate to UK for 14-16oz. plus 1/- ship postage clearly tied by Barred Oval "1", showing arrival Paid c.d.s. (5.3) in red with despatch datestamp on reverse. An exceptional usage of the 6d. being the equal largest used multiple in private hands on or off cover. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£800