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  • Lot# : 1864 Australia

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    Austria 1872 (Aug 5): Cover from Graz to Sydney, Australia endorsed 'via Southampton' franked by 1867/74 3 kr. green and single and horizontal pair of 15 kr. brown all tied by 'Graz' datestamps in black. Red 'PD' below and 'wfr. 29' in blue manuscript (this crossed through and replaced by '5' in red crayon) with the 3 kr. also being tied by 'London/Paid' transit cds. The cover was carried by the 'P&O Steamer 'Hindostan' leaving Southampton on Aug 29, thence by the 'Delhi' from Suez and the 'Baroda' from Galle. Sydney arrival cds (Oct 21) on reverse of a rare cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1993).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold