Lot
30 
Australia, 1855 Battersea, England to Melbourne, Victoria, cover franked with G.B. 1854, 2d blue, three singles tied by "2" barred oval handstamps, red "1d" handstamp and manuscript "2" rate with three-line "Advertised and Unclaimed" handstamp, reverse with straight line origin handstamp and red G.P.O. Victoria cds, original enclosure, accompanied by original "Dead Letter Branch/Returned Paid Letter" return cover with printed Rowland Hill notice on innerflap and cover; original cover with small light stain affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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