Description
1863 MAIL LONDON TO MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA WITH 3D (SG76) AND 6D (SG84). Entire letter from London dated 27th April 1863 to 'Robt. M. Young Esq, Wargrave Lodge, Kew, Melbourne' endorsed 'via Marseilles' and on front fine 3d in the BRIGHT CARMINE-RED shade (SG76) lettered CC and 6d lilac (SG84) lettered BJ tied neat strikes London '3' Inland Office numeral. On reverse 'LONDON' date stamp AP 27 63 and 'MELBOURNE' receiver JU 16 63. Fine usage paying the 9d rate. (Ref 137246).