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Lot# 20465 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20465 Victoria

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    1901: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac used on 1901 cover from Dublin (April 5) addressed to a Captain M.J.O. Farrell of the Victorian Mounted Rifles with the South African Field Force. Struck with "Returned to England without / a reason for non-delivery" applied in violet in London. The letter opened and this marking over-struck with framed three line "RETURNED TO VICTORIA / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY" also in violet. Eventually backstamped at Melbourne Dead Letter Office (June 17). Most unusual and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF