Lot 540

✉ AUSTRALIA. Sg. 63 (2), 79 (2). 1853 (Dec.). NEW SOUTH WALES. ORANGE to LONDON. 8 d. dull yellow pair, with mainly good to large margins, scissor-cut between at top and small nick at foot, used with 2d. Prussian blue pair on 1853 (6 Dec.) and readdressed to Devonport, both cancelled by unclear BARRED NUMERAL; upon redirection GB 1841 2d. blue (2, both cut into) applied and cancelled, variously rated and showing, on reverse, Orange, Bathurst (6.12), Sydney (8.12), London (20.3) and arrival (21.3) datestamps; the face panel a little soiled. An extraordinary mixed franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1961).