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  • Lot# : 915 Victoria

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    1856 (Jan 17): Entire letter written from Omeo to Sylt in Schleswig, franked by 1854 6 d. orange-yellow neatly tied by Melbourne "1" numeral in black, with reverse showing Melbourne datestamp (Jan 30), AUSTRALIAN PACKET-LIVERPOOL datestamp (April 26) and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds (April 30). Partial payment was not allowed and thus charged at full unpaid rate, with manuscript "60" skilling due from recipient (6 d. Omeo-Britain + 4 d. share GB -Denmark for '10' in manuscript on front; converted to 8½ sgr. + German sahre of 3½ sgr = 12 sgr. = 51 skilling + 9 skilling for Danish share = 60 sk.). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF