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x Queensland Covers and Cancellations 1863 (1 Nov.) envelope from Warwick to Freeston Creek, bearing 1860 wmk. Large Star, imperf. 1d. carmine-rose with good to large margins pre-paying the 1d. Town Letter rate,
tied by light sunburst and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside. Extremely rare and one of the finest 1d. recorded on cover. RPSV Certificate (2008). S.G. 1. Photo Estimate £ 7,000-8,000 Note: Less than ten 1d. Town Letter rates are
recorded on cover, with only two "country" covers known. Freeston Creek is 9km. from Warwick so was regarded as being within the Town rate area.
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