Lot 40645 – Diadem 6d greenish grey on folded cover from Sydne

Diadem 6d greenish grey on folded cover from Sydney to London, marked “Per The Norna” together with red “5” accountancy marking, reverse shows SYDNEY / NSW NO 20 1854 cds, RL type 9, carried by P&O ships “Norna” to Galle, “Bombay” to Suez & “Tagus” from Alexandria to Southampton, first uniform rate Packet Mail during the Crimean War period