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Lot# 10006 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10006 New South Wales

    1840 (Oct): Part entire letter from Dapto to Clones, Ireland, prepaid internally at 11d., struck with "PAID AT / DAPTO" in red and oval "DAPTO / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black. Oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / OC 6 / SYDNEY" in black and '8d.' in manuscript for the Ship Letter charge on arrival. Reverse with fair only "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black, London straight line SHIP LETTER in black and London cds (Feb 3, 1841). Hinges for protection internally and somewhat grubby but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1087.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF