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  • Lot# : 1897 Australia

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    Singapore 1859 (March 3): Second sheet of entire letter from Singapore to Guilford, Western Australia endorsed 'via Galle & Suez', franked by India 1856 4 a. black tied by light octagonal B/172 obliterator in black with framed INDIA PAID alongside in red. Mis-sorted (and not helped by the endorsement) and struck with oval MISSENT TO MELBOURNE / VICTORIA in red at left. Reverse with SINGAPORE despatch cds in red with faint Melbourne cds in red alongside. A rare and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF