Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 99
(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1854-59 Woodblocks
Six Pence Orange
Covers
1858 (30 May) envelope from Melbourne to England, marked "pr Norfok", bearing Calvert roulette 7-9 6d. orange-yellow [24] with roulettes on all sides, tied by Barred Numeral "1" and showing red London Paid transit c.d.s. with, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. One of the finest examples of this stamp on cover. Photo
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Sold for
£320
Starting price
£240