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Lot# 20466 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20466 Western Australia

    1843 (June 19): Entire letter from Perth to Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Ireland endorsed "per Janet", struck with "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black with faint oval 'Ship Letter' handstamp in red at right. Rated '8d.' in manuscript due for Ship Letter fee on arrival (Nov 29) and backstamped SHIP LETTER in London with Leighlin Bridge arrival cds (Dec 1) in black. A scarce entire.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF