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Auction: 16044 - The John Clemente Collection of Tasmania Postal History
Lot: 52

(x) First Numeral Cancellations 1853-61
"59" (Launceston)
1854 (8 July) entire letter to Brisbane, Moreton Bay, marked "Via Melbourne", bearing 1853 Courier 4d. with good to large margins, clearly tied by "59" obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, "ship letter/sydney" and "brisbane/new s. wales" datestamps; the 4d. with some discolouration caused by affixative. A very unusual destination. Photo

provenance:
J.S. White

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200