Scarce 1865 cover Cambridge to Australia with 5 x 2d pl.9 tied duplex cancel
Stock Code: 321b
Availability: In Stock
Availability: In Stock
Price: £600.00
1865 An envelope bearing five examples of the 1858 2d blue plate 9 issue, paying the 10d rate to Melbourne, Australia, each being tied by the “158” numeral of Cambridge for DE 25 65. The envelope is addressed care of “Argus Newspaper Office Melbourne” and would have been posted and “advertised” that it had been received. Tiny tear in lower edge of 2nd stamp next to "O". A rare and most attractive cover.
