AUSTRALIA 1953 CORONATION FIRST DAY COVER, MELBOURNE
Coronation set on type 1b Jim Hanna registered cover to the USA with GPO MELBOURNE, CI circular cancel dated 25 MY 53, the first day of issue. Generally fine. SG264-266; SC259-261
Note: cachet reproduced in blue (type 1a), purple (type 1b) and grey-black (type 1c) on envelopes with straight sealing flap measuring circa 165 x 90 mm. Later reprinted in steel-blue (type 2a) and lilac-purple (type 2b) on envelopes with triangular sealing flap measuring circa 162 x 92 mm
