Losnr. 3203 - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3203 New South Wales
1848: Folded lettersheet, approximately 247 x 199 mm., white wove paper with double-lined watermark "J. WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1848", centrally embossed before folding with "GENERAL POST OFFICE / (Royal Arms) / SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES", addressed to "J.W. Smart, Esq. / Sydney", without message or postal markings, a rare pre-stamped stationery precursor, believed to be the unique example on this paper, light filing folds and barest trace of edge toning, very fine and rare. Cert Ceremuga (2019).rnNote: The embossing pre-paid local postage only; whilst stocks of letter-sheets were available at the Sydney General Post Office, potential customers could bring their own stationery to the Post Office for embossing.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHF