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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3159

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
Covers and Cancellations
Mail to United States of America
1891 (3 Sept.) envelope (Seybold collector's h.s. on reverse), marked "Via San Fracisco", bearing 1883 ½d. (3) plus 1891-93 2½d. on 4d. and 5d. on 6d. tied by poor squared-circle d.s., showing curved "registered/no" h.s., "u.s. charge/to collect/5 cents" and, on reverse, United States Customs Duties purple h.s. and US Postage Due 5c.; and 1892 (14 June) envelope registered from Adelaide to New York, marked "Samples only, without letter", bearing 1876 2d., 1883 6d. and 1891 2½d.on 4d., all tied by squared-circle d.s., showing curved "registered/no" h.s. and London transit d.s. (16.7)

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£100