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Lot# 10013 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10013 New South Wales

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    1839 (Feb 1): Official entire letter from 'River Murray' to Sydney endorsed O.H.M.S. at top, addressed to the Postmaster General (James Raymond), struck with fine circular "YASS / NSW / POST OFFICE" and framed "FREE" handstamps in black. The entire with fascinating contents: "We the undersigned deeply interested in the communication by mail from Sydney and Melbourne with this part of the interior (request) a Bag to be made up at the aforesaid places to this River. We would suggest that Mr. Brown, the present sub-contractor for the Mail between this and the River Golblourne residing at the crossing place on this River (now Albury) on the main road should be appointed Postmaster. We are the more induced to urge the neccessity of this bag as the non commissioned Officer in charge of the Mounted Police here is unable to receive instructions from Headquarters unless by a special messenger. The present method of sending letters by the mail being a far too uncertain conveyance". One of the nine petitioners and signatories to the letter was Joseph Hawdon who was subsequently awarded the contract for the first Overland mail from Yass to Melbourne. Some internal tape for protection but a rare and important entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold