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Auction: 24018 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 54

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1857 (14 Oct.) envelope from Melbourne to England, marked "per S.S.S. Simla", bearing 1857 Woodblock rouletted 7½-8½ 6d orange-yellow (roulettes at sides only) tied by Barred Numeral "1", showing London Paid c.d.s. (9.12) in red with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Not listed separately by Gibbons and exceedingly rare on cover. Photo

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£240