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Lot# 30105 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30105 New South Wales

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    1849 (March 19): Entire letter from Glen Duart, Broulee to Port Phillip, wiht an attempt at fraud as endorsed 'OHMS' twice, struck on despatch with octagonal framed "FREE / BROULEE" in red - with "FREE" deleted in manuscript and charged '1/3d.' to collect. Reverse with fine "BROULEE / ♚ / MA 19 / 1849 / NEW S. WALES" in red, circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" in black (March 24) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival in black (April 2). Believed to be the sole example of this irregular usage of the Broulee handstamp, a fine and rare entire which opens well for Exhibit display.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1118.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold