Lot# 30010 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30010 New South Wales
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1845 (Nov 27): Prepaid cover from Tamworth to Edinburgh, Scotland at double rate with fine octagonal framed "PAID AT / TAMWORTH" in red and oval framed "TAMWORTH / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black; rated at '2/10d.' in manuscript (1/8d. double rate for above 120 miles, 8d. coastal Ship Letter and 6d. for outgoing Ship Letter), with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / DE 3 / 1845 / SYDNEY" in red. Reverse with "TAMWORTH / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" oval datestamp of despatch in black (Nov 27), London cds (May 7) and Edinburgh arrival in red. Some file folds but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 18-19 April 1979, lot 35;Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1104.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not sold -
