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Lot# 10387 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10387 Victoria

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    1878: Stampless cover from Eaglehawk with despatch cds at top right (March 25) to Sandhurst, where sent to the Dead Letter Branch (May 27) and endorsed at top "Returned for 2d. Postage". The cover was officially registered and handstamped with framed "D.L.B. / REGISTERED" in green and the "2 d. Postage" deleted. Oval "TO PAY / D.L.B." and "8d." in manuscript - this charge paid by Laureated 6 d. blue and 1873/87 2 d. mauve cancelled in manuscript with Melbourne cds (May 29) on obverse. Sandhurst arrival of the following day on reverse. An extraordinarily rare 'Postage Due' usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF