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  • Lot# : 916 Victoria

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    1856 (May 8): Entire written from Melbourne to Copenhagen endorsed 'pr. Mermaid' at double rate, franked by 1854 6 d. orange-yellow horizontal pair neatly tied by Melbourne "1" numerals in black, with reverse showing Melbourne datestamp, AUSTRALIAN PACKET-LIVERPOOL datestamp (June 9) and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds (June 12). Partial payment was not allowed and thus charged at full unpaid rate, with manuscript "119" skilling due from recipient on reverse (manuscript British rate on front 1 s. 8 d. + German share of 7 sgr. = 24 sgr. (marked in blue ink) = 102 skilling, plus Danish share 17 sk. = 119 skilling to pay. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF