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Lot# 10256 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10256 Tasmania

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    1851 (July 28): Entire letter to Launceston rated at '4d.' to pay in manuscript, struck on despatch with the Campbell Town Postmaster's private "C. TOWN / 28 JUL 51" handstamp (altered in manuscript from '20') in black. Superb and rare cover.rnNote: It appears there was a missing number '8' in the Campbell Town Postmaster's set - another cover, ex Charles Viney collection (lot 1534) shows a manuscript '8' in the same fashion on 8 July 1851.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 328.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF