1881 cover addressed to "Sale, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia" with Franz Josef 10kr blue pairs x2 tied 'MERAN/19/10/81' cds and original letter headed "Marienruhe, Obermais" enclosed, 'BRINDISI/21/10-81' and 'MELBOURNE' transits then by rail to Gippsland with 'DOWN TRAIN/MG2/NO28/81/VICTORIA' octagonal b/s and 'SALE' arrival alongside, minor blemishes. [Meran in the South Tyrol region of Austria was transferred to Italy after WWI and is now known as Merano]

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400