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1953 Largos North, S. Australia FDC #257 w Cachet Re-franked & Forwarded in USA~
1953 Largos North, S. Australia FDC #257 w Cachet Re-franked & Forwarded in USA~

1953 Largos North, S. Australia FDC #257 w Cachet Re-franked & Forwarded in USA~

$ 0.52

Availability: 53 in stock
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Modified Item: No
  • Type: Forwarded First Day Cover
  • Denomination: Pair 3 Pence Australia & 3-cent U.S.A. Stamps
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Currency: Pre-Decimal
  • Quality: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
  • Cancellation Type: First Day, Slogan, & Double Circle Cancels
  • Topic: Queen Elizabeth
  • Condition: Reasonably nice cancel strikes on this unusual First Day Cover from Australia that was sent to the U.S.A. where it was re-franked with a 3-cent U.S. stamp and forwarded from Quincy, Illinois to Dangerfield, Texas
  • Place of Origin: Australia & Oceania

    Description

    A nice June 17, 1953 postmark from Largs North, South Australia, Australia as a First Day of Issue cancel for the 3 pence Queen E
    lizabeth stamp, Scott #257, franking this cover with a classic cachet.  The cover was sent to Quincy, Illinois where it was refranked with a 3-cent U.S. stamp, canceled on August 12, 1953, and forwarded onto Dangerfield, Texas where it was backstamped on August 14, 1953.  I
    nteresting,
    attractive, and unusual historic item.  Fine con