Lot 60316 – 1868 (Dec 3) Envelope from Ireland to Australia, with “RECEIVED OPEN AT / POST OFFICE MELBOURNE / AND REFASTENED” hs

1868 (Dec 3) Envelope from Dublin, Ireland, to Victoria, Australia, with 1865-73 wmk LG 4d vermilion pl.10 and 1867-80 wmk Spray 1s green strip of three, tied by Irish “186” duplexes, with the cover coming open in transit presumably due to the heavy contents and resealed on arrival in Melbourne with pieces of selvedge and stamped with “RECEIVED OPEN AT / POST OFFICE MELBOURNE / AND REFASTENED” hs in blue with matching arrival cds, cover faults as to be expected, still unusual and full of character, ex Hugh Freeman.