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  • Lot# : 918 Victoria

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    1858: Registered cover intelligently opened for display, franked over edges of cover probably for protection against theft of contents, mailed to Canton tessin, Switzerland endorsed "via England", franked by 1854 1 s. blue in a fine horizontal pair and a defective strip of three, 1857/58 rouletted 4 d. red in a horizontal pair all tied by "6" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Melbourne (Sept 28) transit and oval London "Registered / GPO" datestamp (Dec 20) and two broken red wax seals applied in transit through France. Variety of manuscript rates and Locarno arrival cds (Christmas Day) on flap at top. Despite faults, a dramatic cover with a 5 shillings and 8 d. prepaid rate. Unrecorded by Palmer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold