£360
1863 (Nov 16) Stampless cover to England with blue oval "POST OFFICE / (arms) / VICTORIA V.I" and a San Francisco c.d.s (Nov. 23), 1/- charge mark in black, backstamped Liverpool U.S Packet c.d.s (Jan 8) and in London, opening tears to upper edge. The enclosed letter from the addressee's son, who had travelled to Victoria to make his fortune in the gold rush, but has been unsuccessful and is now destitute. Photo on Page 46.
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