Lot# 30176 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30176 South Australia
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1848 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Plymouth to Adelaide, South Australia on printed stationery of the Australian Mining Company endorsed 'pr. Marion' at top. Handstruck "J.B. WILCOCKS / AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT / EMIGRATION / PLYMOUTH" at lower left, who forwarded the letter privately. Rated '6d.' to pay for an incoming Ship Letter in manuscript and struck with superb "G.P.O. / "♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 10, 1849) in black.rnrnNote: J.B. Wilcocks was the South Australian emigration agent in the Barbican, Plymouth. The addressee, Jacob Hagen (1805-1870), was a prominent Quaker land-owner in South Australia and one of the proprietors of the Australian Mining Co., best remembered for producing some of the first Wines in Australia. He also served, with varying degrees of success on the Legislative Council.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 436.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not sold -
