1898 QUEEN VICTORIA
1/2p Blue Green on White laid paper with watermark of 1869 issue.
Wrapper edges with gum.
N.S.W.” in Three Concentric Circles 
(Specimen)

Bottom half of sheet. Inverted and reversed watermark, 
border at bottom.
Bottom half of sheet.
Normal watermark, no border.
Bottom half of sheet. Inverted watermark, 
border at bottom.
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1898, MARCH 26: SYDNEY to NEW ZEALAND
Bottom half  of sheet position wrapper with 
inverted watermark and border at bottom.

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1898, JUNE 7: BROKEN HILL to GERMANY
Bottom half of sheet position wrapper with 
inverted and reversed watermark and border 
at bottom.  1/2p  slate Victoria added. 
Backstamped H.P.A. / 11/7 11-12V (July 11).
“1898” POSTMARKS DISPROVE
RECORD THAT WRAPPER  ISSUED IN 1899

ADDRESSED TO TONGA
Undated bottom half sheet position wrapper. 
Border at bottom, watermark in inverted and reversed position. 
With added 1/2p blue green Victoria for 1p circular rate.