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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: 1032

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
Early Letters and Handstamps
1840 entire letter from Adelaide to London and re-addressed to Flintshire, rated "8", showing very fine "post office/Lion and Crown/adelaide" circular h.s. overstruck twice by framed "postage not paid/in london" h.s. in red with, on reverse, straight-line "ship letter" and London c.d.s. (24.9), both in red. A much above average example of the handstamp. Photo

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Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£420