2d QUEEN-ON-THRONE FRANKINGS; 2 June 1853 part EL 'per First...

Estimate

£220 - £300

2d QUEEN-ON-THRONE FRANKINGS; 2 June 1853 part EL 'per First Ship' to London with scarce franking 3d Blue Half-length pair (surface abrasions) and pair 2d Queen-on-Throne, tied to front or each other by "12/V" (Maidens Punt - rated RRR by Freeman and White [2001]) cancels for the double 5d inland ship letter and rated '1/4'(d) accordingly. Rear with Maidens Punt, Melbourne and Liverpool d.s. where carried on the Albatross and 3 Apr. 1856 env. (part address excised) to Edinburgh franked strip of three 2d Queen-on-Throne (few defects) tied by '46' bar cancels with Hamilton, Melbourne and Edinburgh d.s. on rear. Front with Liverpool transit and "5d" accountancy mark and carried on the Earl of Sefton. (2 covers) Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS