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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: 1058

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
Covers and Cancellations
Mail to United Kingdom
1856 (8 July) envelope to Petersfield, marked "Per Alice Brooks via Singapore", bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with small to large margins and tied by "1" obliterator, showing "port adelaide/south australia" and blue arrival (4.11) datestamps alongside with manuscript "3" in red and in black on face. An unusual routing. Photo

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

Sold for
£400

Starting price
£210