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  • Lot# : 20336 Victoria

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    1845 (April 3): Entire letter from Melbourne to London endorsed "p. Rajah" and further endorsed at lower left "Port Philip, 20th April 1845", prepaid '3d.' in red manuscript for local rate and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter on arrival. Reverse with London straight line SHIP LETTER in black and unclear London arrival in red. An interesting entire with full transcript, addressed to the editor of the Naval & Military Gazette.rnrnFine contents: "The wool season has been a very productive one...the export from Port Philip alone has been five millions and a half pounds...the export of horses from Sydney has been a very rewarding trade....Van Diemen's Land is in a very bad state, the men in the bush are almost their own masters and crimes of the most horrible are a daily occurrence.."rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 681.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF