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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1019

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations

Mail to Germany
1879 (15 July) envelope from Toowoomba to Saxony, bearing 4d. yellow (2) tied by "214" sunburst, showing red crayon "2", despatch and London Paid (16.9) datestamps with, on reverse, Brisbane and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A very scarce destination. Photo

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

Sold for
£420

Starting price
£210