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

1845 (Jan 21): Prepaid entire letter to Melbourne rated '11d.' in manuscript with octagonal framed "PAID AT / ALBURY" in red at right, reverse with oval "ALBURY / ♚ / 21 JA / 1845 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black and "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival in black (Jan 24). Some minor inclusions and damp stains on flap but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 July 1977, lot 139.rn                     Rod Perry, Melbourne, 16 May 1985, lot 146.