Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 30255 - 309.-320. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 30255 Tasmanien

    1825 (Jan 29): Entire letter endorsed "O.H.M.S." in manuscript from George Town to Charles Barnard, Rouge Mont, On the Tamar; with circular "GEORGE / TOWN" handstamp in black, further endorsed by sender "Commandant P.D." (Penal Department). The letter is signed by Chas. Cameron, Lt. Col. Commandant. He was appointed commandant of Port Dalrymple on 14 Dec 1822, having arrived in Hobart with three Officers and 50 soldiers, escorting 182 convicts, in November 1821. A fine and rare entire: in this describer's opinion the finer of the two recorded examples (the other was in the Lewis C. Viney collection, lot 1509) of this handstamp. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 273.rn                     Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1013.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF