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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3128

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations

Mail to United Kingdom
1876 (29 Dec.) envelope from Dalby to Dorchester, marked "Via Torres Straits & Brindisi", bearing 2d. blue and 6d. yellow-green cancelled by "96" in bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with Brisbane transit datestamp on reverse; and 1879 (25 June) envelope from Muttaburra to Scotland, bearing 2d. blue block of four cancelled by "275" in bars with despatch c.d.s. alongside and Rockhampton, Brisbane and arrival datestamps on reverse

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

Sold for
£600

Starting price
£180