Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 20003 - 298.-307. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 20003 New South Wales

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    1836 (March 30): Entire letter from Sydney to Glasgow, struck with "POST PAID SHIP LT. / ♚ / 30 MA 30 / SYDNEY" despatchrnin black (the earliest recorded usage of this datestamp), with manuscript '3d.' prepaid in red. Reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / DEAL" handstamp in red (Robertson In. 4), London cds (Dec 2) in red; Scottish Add "½" handstamp in black with manuscript charge '1/3d.' due on arrival in Glasgow (Dec 4). Fine appearance and rare.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 339.rnNote: Interesting contents regarding the outbound journey via the Cape and the Island of St. Paul and also "Hobartown is a nice little town and is finely situated at the bottom of a high hill called Mount Wellington...The prisoners here are all dressed in yellow clothing which gives them a curious appearance, they have an iron chain about one yard in length fastened about each ankle, you would think it very strange, perhaps a hundred of these poor creatures walking and their chains rattling amongst their feet..."
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF