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Lot# 313 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 313 Great Britain

    1867/80: 10 d. red-brown, plate 1, wmk. Spray, used on 1869 single rate (under ½ ounce) cover to Sydney, New South Wales endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by London duplex (June 18) in black. Sydney arrival on reverse (Aug 7). The cover readdressed to Rockhampton, Queensland and endorsed "Brisbane 6 d. to pay" in red ink manuscript deleted, this charge again raised on arrival at Rockhampton (Aug 23) with "6 d. to pay" at left and "8 d." fee in pencil at top. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF