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Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

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Lot 471891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival b/s & very fine '4.'-in-oval postman's delivery h/s, some toning & minor blemishes still of dramatic appearance. A very rare destination from Australia in this period. The rate was 6d + 4d registration.

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $1,200

Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

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  • 1891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival
  • 1891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival - 2
  • 1891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival - 3
  • 1891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival - 4
  • 1891 cover to Malta with four-colour franking of Lined Background ½d x2 1d 2d & 6d tied by fine BN '353' & very fine 'AYR/JU12/91/QUEENSLAND' cds, superlative 'REGISTERED/AYR' handstamp at left, 'TOWNSVILLE', 'SUEZ' & 'ALEXNDRIE' transit & 'MALTA' arrival - 5