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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 1478

Tasmania Early Letters and Handstamps 1846-53 selection of entire letters or envelopes showing postmasters´ manuscript marks of Carrick, Deloraine, Longford, Port Sorrell (2, one with the earliest recorded date of use (23.11.46) of the Launceston double-ring d.s. struck on arrival) and Swansea (2, both to South Australia, one with arrival d.s. on face); two with spike holes, and a few other small faults though an interesting group Estimate £ 400-500 provenance: Michael Blake, 2001

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