VICTORIA - Postal History: 1870 (Sept.10) cover to Scotland endorsed "Via Marseilles", but sent via Brindisi due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War, with 10d brown/pink Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex; superb strike of 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE - 3d" handstamp, very fine EDINBURGH 'OC31/70' arrival backstamp.Carried per "Avoca", departed Melbourne 11/9/1870; per "Candia" from Galle; per "Cairo" from Alexandra, arriving at Brindisi 26/10/1870.
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VICTORIA - Postal History: 1870 (Sept.10) cover to Scotland endorsed "Via Marseilles", but sent via Brindisi due to the ongoing Franco-Prussian War, with 10d brown/pink Laureate tied by Melbourne duplex; superb strike of 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE - 3d" handstamp, very fine EDINBURGH 'OC31/70' arrival backstamp.Carried per "Avoca", departed Melbourne 11/9/1870; per "Candia" from Galle; per "Cairo" from Alexandra, arriving at Brindisi 26/10/1870.

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A$1,500–1,800
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