Lot
263 
Australia, 1853 Melboune, Victoria to Portland Bay, O.H.M.S. cover franked with 4-margin Victoria 2d red brown (S.G. 18) tied by barred oval handstamp, matching "Melbourne, Victoria, My 19, 1853" origin postmark on reverse, returned and readdressed to Fiery Creek, notation at left "Place not known, no other address known at the Col. Secretary's office - the letter must be advertised", with manuscript "2" rating, evidently received with docketing on front and appropriate transit marking on reverse; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400