Great Britain and British Commonwealth VICTORIA Postal History
Sale No: 98
Lot No:763
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1909 (Mar 1) rare unboxed 'PROHIBITED' on face of tinselled PPC of motorcycle bedecked with flowers, 1d pink cancelled at Melbourne. (Image1)
Estimate AU$80
Opening AU$ 60.00
Sold...AU$ 60.00
Closed..Jul-02-2023, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 98
Lot No:764
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1910 (Aug 11) Minister of Defence mourning cover to UK with Crown/A P12.2x12.4 6d Emerald Perf 'OS' (Cat $150 on cover) paying combined double-rate postage (4d) plus uniform single-rate late fee (2d), stamp tied by 'LATE FEE/11AU10/MELBOURNE VIC' cds, London arrival backstamp. [The addressee Professor JH Biles worked for the Admiralty and was knighted in 1913 for services in the development of Dreadnought warships & other projects.] (Image1)