Losnr. 30002 - 309.-320. Auktion
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1833 (March 10): Cover endorsed 'On the Service of the Australian Agricl. Company' to Capt. Sir Edward Perry at Port Stephens, NSW struck with fine oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / 14 AUG 14 / 1833 / SYDNEY" datestamp in brown, rated at enormous '5/10d.' to pay in manuscript (16 x 4d. inland rate + 6d. inwards Ship Letter rate - carried to Newcastle by the 'Sarah Jane' from Sydney. Reverse with 'Crown & Sheep' A.A.C. red wax seal. A fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1028.rnrnNote: The Australian Agricultural Society was established in 1824 by an Act of Parliamenet and granted 1 million acres to raise fine wool sheep. From 1831 the company was involved in coal mining in the Newcastle region.rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft -
