Description:
1850 outer to London "p Diana via Hong Kong p Overland Mail" with a largely very fine strike of the 'QUEENS WHARF' Receiving House handstamp and very fine Sydney Views 3d yellow-green SG 39 (full margins) just tied by a very fine bars cancel of Sydney, endorsed "pd 2/3" & with fair 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/SE*10/1850/SYDNEY' d/s in red. The rate was 3d to Hong Kong but was unpaid on to destination so rated on arrival "2/3" for an incoming shipletter via Marseilles. A very fine Sydney Views cover by a most unusual route.
Symbol : c
Grade : a
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