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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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Lot 567VICTORIA - Postal History: 1870 (Sept.10) cover to Scotland endorsed "Via Marseilles", but sent via Brindisi due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War, with 10d brown/pink Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex, superb strike of 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE - 3d" handstamp, very fine EDINBURGH 'OC31/70' arrival backstamp.

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,200

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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  • VICTORIA - Postal History: 1870 (Sept.10) cover to Scotland endorsed "Via Marseilles", but sent via Brindisi due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War, with 10d brown/pink Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex, superb strike of 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI
  • VICTORIA - Postal History: 1870 (Sept.10) cover to Scotland endorsed "Via Marseilles", but sent via Brindisi due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War, with 10d brown/pink Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex, superb strike of 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI - 2