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Lot# 20510 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20510 Western Australia

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    1862: Large part cover to Lt. Col. J. Bruce, Commandant, Perth endorsed at top "Local Pris. Letter" and counter-signed at lower left by H.J.B. Duval, Deputy Superintendent in manuscript. Handstruck " ♛ / FREE" in blue with "FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds in black (Feb 13). John Bruce arrived on 25 Oct 1850 on the "Hashemy" as Staff Officer to the Pensioner Force sent as guards to the new settlement, in 1861 he took control of the new Colonial voulnteer force. A fine and scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 272.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF