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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3131

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations

Mail to United Kingdom
1882 (27 Feb.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked "via Torres Straits", bearing 6d. yellow-green and Sideface 2d. tied by Brisbane duplex; and 1884 (19 Apr.) envelope from Aramac to London, bearing Sideface 2d. strip of three with unclear barred numeral obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. overstruck with framed "deficient postage.../fine..." with manuscript "above ½oz" above, manuscript "6" and handstruck "6d", small fault at foot

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Sold for
£100

Starting price
£100