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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3125

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations
Mail to United Kingdom
1873 (17 Nov.) mourning envelope from Gayndah to Elston, bearing 2d. blue (3) cancelled by "86" sunburst, showing despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, Brisbane (22.11) and arrival (26.1) datestamps; 1876 (20 Nov.) blue envelope from Ipswich to London, marked "Via Melbourne & Galle", bearing 6d. yellow-green with partial obliterator, showing despatch and London (22.1) datestamps; and 1881 Feb.) envelope from Brisbane to Brighton, marked "via Melbourne Galle", bearing Sideface 6d. green tied by large "q.l." sunburst, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp (29.3) on reverse

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

Sold for
£320

Starting price
£210