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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3119

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations

Mail to United Kingdom
1867 (23 Feb.) blue envelope (heavily soiled) from Brisbane to Scotland, marked "via Panama", bearing 2d. blue and 1/- brownish grey pair, both tied by "q.l." obliterator, showing red crayon "2d", London Paid transit d.s. and, on reverse, despatch, Sydney (26.2) and arrival datestamps; and 1867 (30 Oct.) envelope (soiled) from Brisbane to London, marked "Via Panama", bearing 2d. blue (2) and 6d. yellow-green pair, both tied by "q.l." obliterator, showing red arrival c.d.s. (30.12) with despatch c.d.s. on reverse. A very scarce routing

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

Sold for
£550

Starting price
£210