Lot 275 AUSTRALIAN STATES

1858 (Aug) Cover Hobart to Grenoble France bearing 6d dull lilac neatly cut almost four margin tied clear 62 numeral cancel with GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN large red crown datestamp (incomplete) with attractive AUSTRALIE CDS in red applied on arrival in France with '10' chargemark in black, various French transit and arrival backstamps. Few small staple indents otherwise fine. SG 40. Rated £450 on cover.