Lot# 1887 - 196-201 Auction
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Lot# : 1887 Australia
Ireland 1845 (March 22): Entire letter from Dublin to Chapman's Plains, Adelaide, South Australia addressed to a member of the Bagot family, with faint 'Blackrock' despatch cds in blue and square 'Paid' datestamp (March 26) in red of Dublin alongside and London tombstone (March 28). Struck with fine Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red and carried by the 'Toulmin Packet' from Gravesend to Sydney with prepaid charge of 1 shilling in manuscript and '8' pence charged in manuscript on arrival as incoming Ship Letter. Scarce entire with interesting contents concerning a South Australian petitioner's debenture.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHF