Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 95

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1854-59 Woodblocks
Six Pence Orange
Covers
1857 (14 Oct.) envelope from Melbourne to England, marked "per S.S.S. Simla", bearing rouletted 7½-8½ 6d orange-yellow (roulettes at sides only) tied by Barred Numeral "1", showing London Paid c.d.s. (9.12) in red with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Not listed separately by Gibbons and exceedingly rare on cover. Photo

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

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320