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1858 (Feb 1) cover to London "Per RMS/Via Suez & Marseilles" with scarce two-issue franking of 'TASMANIA' Imperf 6d dull slate-grey SG 44 (virtually full margins, horizontal scissor-cut at the base just touches the design) & Perf 10 6d slate-violet SG 66 tied by crisp bars cancels of Hobart, 34mm GPO cds below in red, London arrival cds of MR23/58 in red also on the face. A delightful Classic cover. BPA Certificate (2014).