VIA MARSEILLES & VIA INDIA MAIL; 23 Aug. 1851 EL (ref. '.......

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£140 - £200

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VIA MARSEILLES & VIA INDIA MAIL; 23 Aug. 1851 EL (ref. '....large quantities of gold coming into Sydney...at the rate of £25000 per week in lumps and dust....' to Saddleworth 'pr Travancore via India' rated '3'(d) prepaid and '2/2'(d) inwards charge and 3 Nov. 1854 EL to Marseilles ''p Calcutta, via England' initially rated '2/7'(d) on arrival and re- rated '1/-' as a Packet letter and then '60' decimes in France. Front with Calais transit cds and framed "COLONIES/&c ART.13" h.s. and rear with Sydney, London and Marseilles d.s. Unusual pair (2 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS

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Auction Date:
6th Dec 17 at 1pm GMT

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