Lot No. 1695
| Auction No. | 19 |
| Category |
Pre-decimal Australia |
| Est. | $900 |
| Status | Archived |
1930 (20th Jan) State Savings bank of Victoria interbank cover with 1d KGV tied by Melbourne cds & bearing boxed "DAMAGED BY FIRE IN LETTER RECEIVER" cachet plus an unboxed two line "DAMAGED BY WATER" both struck in black. Not much damage from this incident where water was pumped in to a letter box on fire. Vert fold otherwise good cond. Extremely rare, with only one other similar cover recorded.
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