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Auction: 16044 - The John Clemente Collection of Tasmania Postal History
Lot: 408

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The Treasury Department
Stamp Duties Department
1902 (20 Dec.) official Commissioner Stamp Duties Department registered envelope (280x165mm; a little soiled) with printed warning, addressed to Launceston, bearing Pictorial 1d. pair perforated "T" and 3d., each cancelled by Hobart c.d.s., and showing framed "registered/hobart" h.s. in blue. Very scarce. Photo

Note: The Department lost its free franking privilege with Federation, hence postage stamps were affixed.

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Sold for
£180