Losnr. 40243 - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 40243 Tasmanien
Chalons 1857/59: 2 d. yellow-green, wmk. '2' and 4 d. pale blue in a horizontal strip of four, margins generally fine, used on 1858 registered double rate cover to London, tied by manuscript pen strokes on despatch with "Registered Sorell 9/11/58" Postmaster's endorsement at left. Hobart "PRE-PAID" transit datestamp in red with oval "REGISTERED / LONDON" in black (11 Jan 1859) of arrival and handstruck "d6" internal registration fee to pay. A magnificent and rare cover. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnrnNote: Contents - "the crops were looking very promising but now they are all gone off again this is the third successive year...we have barely had enough to keep the life in us...the Cows here are dry...we are frequently a week together without a bit of meat...".Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHF