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Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 1483

Tasmania Early Letters and Handstamps 1853 (8 Jan.) soldier´s envelope (complete with contents) "From Lt. Corpl. Robt. Robertson 1st. Battn. 12 Foot Tasmania" from Hobart Town to Scotland, rated "3" (1d. ship´s captain´s gratuity, 2d. unpaid Packet rate) and showing Crowned "general post office/hobart town/vdl" c.d.s. overstruck by large h.s. "2" and "cr" (Caledonian Railway) h.s., London (20.8) and Blairgowrie (22.8) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 700-800 Note: The writer advises his family that he has recently been transferred to the 1st. Battalion which has arrived from Victoria. His youngest son has fallen downstairs at the Barracks and broken his leg and has been laid up for six weeks provenance: Gerald Sattin, 2004

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