Losnr. 30014 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 30014 New South Wales
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1840 (June 9): Prepaid entire letter from Burwash, Sussex to Sydney, endorsed 'Paid 8 Pence' at lower left with italic "Burwash / Penny Post" in brown and LAMBERHURST cds in blue (June 9) with London red datestamp and oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / JU 10 / 1840 / LONDON" in red (Robertson S48). Reverse with oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black (Oct 4). Charged '3' (pence) for an inward Ship Letter and struck on arrival with octagonal framed "NOT TO BE / FOUND" in red. Content states: "Your brother Richard is married and was coming but on hearing of such very ill treatment that you met with he now refuses to come..." and the letter continues beseeching his daughter it would be best to marry. A most attractive and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10554; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1135.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHF -
