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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3132

(x) Australian Colonies
Queensland
Covers and Cancellations

Mail to United Kingdom
1882 (17 May) envelope from Mackay to Bath, marked "Via Torres Straits & Brindisi", bearing Sideface 2d. (3) tied by "33" sunburst, showing despatch and arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/-" and framed "deficient postage.../fine...."; 1882 (9 June) mourning envelope from Brisbane to Saxmundham, marked "Via San Francisco", bearing Sideface 2d. and 6d. tied by "ql" in sunburst with despatch c.d.s. alongside; and 1883 (16 Nov.) envelope from Rockhampton to London, bearing Sideface 6d. tied by unclear obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverse;

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

Sold for
£180

Starting price
£180