Lot 50252 – 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