Losnr. 30001 - 309.-320. Auktion
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1819 (April 3): Entire letter from one Frederick Drennan in Sydney via England to Capt. de Reynaud of the 60th Regiment at the Cape of Good Hope, endorsed 'fav.d by J. Pincham Esq.' and 'Messrs. Greenwood & Co.', struck in transit with fine step type "HASTINGS / SHIP LETTER" in brown (Robertson S3) with London cds (Oct 19) in red on reverse and rated '1/4d.' due to pay upon arrival (8d. Ship Letter + 8d. for under 80 miles). The letter presumably forwarded on to the Cape as an enclosure by Greenwood & Co. A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1005.rnrnNote: The writer, Frederick Drennan, entered the Army as Assistanmt Commisary in April 1809, he served in Canada during the American War, later served in Jamaica and then was sent to New South Wales arriving on the 'Globe' in January 1819. He almost immediately fell foul of both Governor Lachlan Macquarie and Lieutenant-Colonel James Erskine, the latter having him arrested and later released. He was sent back to England under arrest in 1822 after the NSW Treasury enquiries found a deficiency of over £ 6'500, which amount he failed to repay. For further information see the Australian Dictionary of Biography.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHF -
