U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1327
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VICTORIA
1855 stampless outer FL sent from Maryborough to the Postmaster General in Melbourne, with fine strike of the no.14 "Butterfly" in red (recorded only in 1855 as the receiving mark for Official Mail), with clear oval Melbourne (Feb.9) arrival alongside, some acceptable wear, fine and scarce hs
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1328
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VICTORIA
1855 FL to "The Postmaster General, Melbourne", presumably a local Melbourne delivery, with a very clear strike of the uncommon No. 48 "Butterfly" struck in red, used as a receiving mark on all letters to senior P.O. Officials, oval "Melbourne MY.31.1855" cds on reverse, inside is written "Report causes of non-delivery with P.M.G. reports who has adopted measures to prevent such inconveniences in future", minor age stains and folds, fine appearance
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1329
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VICTORIA
1866 FL from Melbourne to France "Via Marseille" with blue firm's cachet, large part Melbourne duplex with a v.f. strike of "GB 1F62 4/10c" accountancy mark in red, charged "10" decimes on arrival in France, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1330
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VICTORIA
1905-10 £1 salmon, h.r., fine (SG 431)
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Catalog #230
Catalog Value £ 250
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1331
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH VICTORIA
1905-10 £1 dull rose, h.r., fine (SG 431a)
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Catalog #230
Catalog Value £ 250
Price Realized
$170.00

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