1878 (Jan 11) cover to France "Via Suez" with rare three-colour franking of 1d vermilion, 4d yellow & 6d apple-green tied by 'QL'-in-Rays of Brisbane (cds below), 'PARIS A RENNES/12/MARS/78/ B ' transit b/s & 'ST-SERVAN/ILLE ST VILLAINE' arrival b/s, a few faults.

Grade C (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

POSTMARKS: Registered covers from Camp Hill (1932), Dulbolla (1925), Eight Mile Plains (1928), Kuraby (1935, mss registration endorsement), Milmerran (1917), Russell Island (1948), Shinfield (1938, mss registration endorsement), etc, group of 1960s covers with provisional lables, also loose labels including black/blue & 'Air Force PO' types, noted 'Chevron Island' block of 25; then about 200 postmarks on piece, condition variable but many fine. (1000+)

Estimate AU$400