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Lot# 6487 - Auction 265-273

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    1883 (May 30): Envelope from Sorento to Brisbane, bearing a four-colour mass franking of 5 c. green, 10 c. carmine, 20 c. orange, a single adhesive and a pair as well as 25 c. blue, a single adhesive and two pairs, tied by clear barred '2221' numeral obliterator with SORRENTO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit and BRISBANE QUEENSLAND arrival cds's (July 12). Some wrinkles and tears at left and lower backflap missing, but an extremely rare four colour franking to a remote destination. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF