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lot # 2174 - British Commonwealth Stamps and Covers australian states - victoria
AUSTRALIA, Victoria, H&G 30, 1908 1d "Great White Fleet" Visit Postal Card, Melbourne SP 2 1908 machine cancel, addressed to "Victor Harbour/ South Australia" and datelined "Clifton Hill Sept 1st 1908", some light bends in upper left quadrant but still a Fine use mailed during the sailors' visit to Melbourne (Aug 29-Sep 5), message mentions "..We saw the American Fleet steam up the Bay & anchor in full view of us. It was a great sight..." (Stieg P33)Sale 3044: The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of Postal Stationery Part I: British Commonwealth - Monday, June 21 - 10 a.m. Eastern
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