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Coins, Banknotes & Stamps (#487) Closed

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Lot 642QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 apparent provisional use of Western Australia Size G2 3d Registration Envelope - prior to release of the JB Cooke (Melbourne) 3d Envelope on 19.12.1912 - used (Nov.17) from Cairns to Wisconsin, USA, uprated with 2½d slate/blue tied by CAIRNS datestamp, BRISBANE,& SAN FRANCISCO transits and MILWAUKEE arrival backstamp. The only recorded example of such usage.

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,200

Coins, Banknotes & Stamps (#487) Closed

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  • QUEENSLAND - Postal Stationery : REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: 1912 apparent provisional use of Western Australia Size G2 3d Registration Envelope - prior to release of the JB Cooke (Melbourne) 3d Envelope on 19.12.1912 - used (Nov.17) from Cairns to Wisconsin,