Lot 974
MARITIME MAIL: 1855 Victoria (Australia)...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5925
Auction: 13 July 2021 at 01:00 BST
£320
Description
MARITIME MAIL: 1855 Victoria (Australia) entire letter to London per 'Red Jacket' franked by 1s blue, tied by barred oval 'V1' cancel, backstamped by crown Melbourne Victoria h/s dated AP 30 1855, neighboured by a stunning strike from crowned Liverpool Ship Letter h/s in green dated JY 25 1855 which is the last recorded date known for this handstamp, with similar example illustrated in Robertson Ship Letters carried on the same ship (pp E.150/A); entire slightly aged nonetheless an attractive and scarce item. SG 25
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