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Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

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Lot 24INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at Sydney where rated "6d" = 4d internal carriage + 2d captain's gratuity, very fine strike of the 'SYDNEY/NSW/JY 24/1831' cds (the outer frame worn-away) in blue on the face, ironed-out vertical fold clear of the cds. Acquired at the Prestige aucti

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,100 (3 bids)
Estimate: $1,000

Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

Auction Info

  • INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at S
  • INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at S - 2
  • INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at S - 3
  • INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at S - 4
  • INWARDS MAIL: 1831 outer from England endorsed "Per Exmouth/15 March 1831" & "On the Service of the Australian Agricultural Compy", to "Captn Sir Wm Edwd Parry/Port Stephens", no outwards markings so apparently carried privately & placed in the mails at S - 5