Lot# 40470 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
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Lot# : 40470 Western Australia
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1881: On Her Majesty's Service printed envelope, with contents, registered from Perth to Newcastle with intact green registration ribbon. Handstamped "♛ / PAID" and "♛ / REGISTERED" in black alongside "PERTH" despatch cds (Sept 19). Unclaimed on arrival and struck with superb "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED" in red. Returned to sender with "PERTH" cds (March 7 - with inverted '2' for '1' in datestamp) and reverse with Perth datestamp (March 16, 1882). Small part of flap missing but a charming and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 668.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not sold -
