Description:
INWARDS MAIL: 1868 flapless mourning cover from GB "Via Panama" with GB 6d violet (trimmed at right) tied by very fine 'BRIGHTON/ H2 /JU1/68 - 132' duplex, huge '10' postage due h/s applied at Panama, transit b/s of Brisbane JY30/68 & Townsville AU14/1868, a bit soiled. Carried per RMSP Co "Tasmanian", departed Southampton 2/6/1868, arrived Colon 19/6/1868; then "Mataura", departed Panama 21/6/1868, arrived Sydney 28/7/1868. The rate was 6d to Panama but 1/4d trans-Pacific to Australia.
Symbol : c
Grade : b
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > QUEENSLAND > Queensland - Inwards Mail (Colonies)