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Auction: 12043 - Queensland - The Alan Griffiths Collection
Lot: 1002

QueenslandThe Moreton Bay DistrictEarly Letters1845 (22 Apr.) long entire letter from "Cecil Plains, Darling Down" to London, rated "9" (deleted) and "1/4" with Sydney Ship Letter oval datestamp on face, the reverse with Liverpool Ship framed datestamp (22.10) and arrival c.d.s. (23.11); the outer cover with faults though an interesting letter from Sydenham Francis Russell, down on his luck and living on his brothers cattle station. Other portions of the letter mention Governor Gipps, with reference to high taxes, Theodore Hooke, the novelist, and many travails of life

Estimate
£300 to £400