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Lot# 30002 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30002 New South Wales

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    1833 (March 10): Cover endorsed 'On the Service of the Australian Agricl. Company' to Capt. Sir Edward Perry at Port Stephens, NSW struck with fine oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / 14 AUG 14 / 1833 / SYDNEY" datestamp in brown, rated at enormous '5/10d.' to pay in manuscript (16 x 4d. inland rate + 6d. inwards Ship Letter rate - carried to Newcastle by the 'Sarah Jane' from Sydney. Reverse with 'Crown & Sheep' A.A.C. red wax seal. A fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1028.rnrnNote: The Australian Agricultural Society was established in 1824 by an Act of Parliamenet and granted 1 million acres to raise fine wool sheep. From 1831 the company was involved in coal mining in the Newcastle region.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold