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Lot No. 1020

Auction No. 12
Category Western Australia
    States and Territories
      Australia
Est. $350
Status SOLD $350

 

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1917 (4th Dec) advertising envelope for "Linking East with West via First Overland mail by Trans-Continental Train" with front showing full-sized sepia photo of train, with "From Western Australia the Gateway of the Commonwealth". "First Overland Mail by Trans-Continental". 2½d blue kangaroo with machine cancel for Perth. Addressed to Oregon USA. Small tear at top not detracting from this most attractive cover.

 

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