1883 MOURNING ENVELOPE SYDNEY TO ENGLAND WITH GBK 6D (SG161). Fine mourning envelope from Sydney Australia to 'Miss Fenton, Linden House, Lymington, Hants, England' with fine 6d grey pl.18 (SG161) lettered BF, solely cancelled by oval 'N.S.W' hand stamp in black. On front 'SYDNEY' date stamp MR 5 83, of course stamp not accepted for postage with very fine strike 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 6/FINE 6/1/-' charge mark. On reverse 'PLYMOUTH/SHIP.LETTER' date stamp AP 17 83 and 'LYMINGTON' date stamp AP 18 83. Rare usage. (Ref 115398).
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