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Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

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Lot 881897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R'-in-oval h/s, superb 'BERN/BRF DISTR' arrival b/s, a little soiled. The franking = 2½d x5 + 3d registration so is clearly philatelic. However, overseas registration of official mail is most unusual.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$340 (2 bids)
Estimate: $400

Stamps and Postal History (#47MG) Closed

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  • 1897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R'
  • 1897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R' - 2
  • 1897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R' - 3
  • 1897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R' - 4
  • 1897 (Jan 9) usage of Post & Telegraph Department envelope with 'SECRETARY GENERAL POST OFFICE' Frank Stamp in black, to Switzerland with ½d Tablet plus Postal Fiscals 3d chestnut & 1/- rosine tied by Hobart duplex, light boxed handstamp in purple & 'R' - 5