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Auction: 9003 - British Empire
Lot: 413

Tasmania 1869 (30 Nov.), mourning envelope to Ouse, bearing 1865 perf. 11 1/2 4d. blue (imperforate at left), clearly tied by "63" barred oval and with fine "n norfolk/30 11 69" private postmasters datestamp preceded by manuscript "Too Late" and with another datestamp for 2 12 69 below. Fine and most unusual. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 73. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: November 30th. was a saturday and thus the cover was too late for delivery that day and caught the next boat three days later PROVENANCE: Enrico Bombieri, 1999

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£400