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Lot# 10313 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10313 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 7): Letter from Messrs. De La Rue & Co. to the Crown Agents, headed "Tasmania" at top, the letter with overprinted 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. values, a temporary measure, the 10 s. value overprinted with additional manuscript "doubly fugitive green". Fine letter with "The cost of each of temporary overprint plates would be £3. 3s. / The cost of 100 sheets of each value of stamp overprinted complete would be at the rate of 3 s. 6 d. per thousand stamps". The letter with top left corner repair but a marvellous, important and unique item.rnProvenance: Harmers, Sydney, 19 and 26 Aug 1949.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold