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1865 (16th Aug) Proving cover for the 15 bar "20" ...

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Category: Australia  >  States and Territories  >  Western Australia  >  Postal History

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1865 (16th Aug) Proving cover for the 15 bar "20" numeral cancel with 2d blue (SG 41) & 6d violet (SG 57) swans tied by numeral cancel with adjacent Champion Bay cds 1. Addressed to England via Marseilles with circular "LONDON PAID" in red on front & two illegible back stamps. This mourning cover has unfortunately had a third stamp removed from the front. Only 10 proving covers are listed in Pope & Reynolds 2005 census. A scarce piece of early WA postal history.

1865 (16th Aug) Proving cover for the 15 bar "20" ... Image 1++
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