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Lot# 20181 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20181 South Australia

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    1838 (April 29): Entire letter from Adelaide to John Leake, Rosedale, near Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land endorsed 'p. Antelope', with circular "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ADELAIDE" handstamp of despatch in black. Rated '9d.' due in manuscript for the journey between Launceston and Campbell Town. An early, fine and extremely rare entire.rnNote: The entire was written by Robert Leake, son of John Leake (1780-1865), who arrived with his family in Van Diemen's Land in May 1823 on the 'Andromeda'. A successful banker and farmer, he was later a member of the Legistlative Council and his house at Rosedale was restyled by James Blackburn into a stately Italian villa.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 384.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold