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Lot# 10005 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10005 New South Wales

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    1840 (Feb 6): Entire letter to Morpeth on the Hunter River, rated at '10d.' in manuscript for a letter between 120 and 170 miles, missent to the nearby town of Maitland where framed "VIÂ / MAITLAND" handstamp applied in black in lieu and forwarded to the correct destination. Reverse with two strikes of oval framed "MAITLAND / ♚ / POST OFFICE" well struck on black on both Feb 17th and 18th. A scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10559; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1139.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF