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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3137

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
Early Letters and Handstamps

1852 (16 Dec.) entire letter from Adelaide to London, marked "Sydney Steam Ship", rated "2/-" and showing "adelaide/south australia" c.d.s. in red; 1853 (26 Sept.) envelope to London, rated "6" in red and "1/-" and showing "paid/adelaide. s.a" c.d.s. in red; 1854 (25 Sept.) entire to London, marked "Per Madras via Marseilles", rated "6" in red and "4/1" and showing "paid/adelaide. s.a" c.d.s. in red; and 1854 (27 Nov.) entire letter (light stains) headed "Kangaroo Island" to York, rated "6" in red, showing "port adelaide/south australia" c.d.s. (18.12) and "paid/liverpool/ship" tombstone transit d.s. (16.4)

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£210