Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1

1860/72: Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 13 used in combination with De La Rue 1 d. dull red and 6 d. bright mauve on 1872 cover to Edinburgh endorsed "per "Pera" via Galle & Brindisi" tied by "NSW" ovals with Sydney despatch cds (May 15). Reverse with oval seal of the Royal Arms and Edinburgh arrival (July 11) cds. The cover was carried from Galle by the "Tanjore" and the "Ceylon" from Alexandria. A fine cover at additional "Retaliatory Penny" rate (in force between 10 Feb 1874 until 27 May 1875). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Alvarado", Spink, London, 19 May 20110, lot 379.