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Losnr. 2094 - 222.-226. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 2094 Kap der Guten Hoffnung

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    Australian States/Victoria 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover endorsed 'Per first Steamer via 'Galle' or Mauritius' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Jan 30) and faint Melbourne oval arrival datestamp in red (May 9). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Orintal Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF