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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#445) Closed

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Lot 476TASMANIA - Postal History: 1851 (May 15) Leake correspondence entire to Campbell Town with fine & largely complete strike of Mount Gambier departure datestamp and unofficial Campbell Town straight-line "C' TOWN/25.JUNE.51" arrival datestamp in black; rated 4d Adelaide to Hobart Town, 1d VDL inland fee & 6d ship mail. Only four items recorded with this handstamp, this being the earliest according to Campbell (at page 12). Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3100+.

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Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#445) Closed

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  • TASMANIA - Postal History: 1851 (May 15) Leake correspondence entire to Campbell Town with fine & largely complete strike of Mount Gambier departure datestamp and unofficial Campbell Town straight-line "C' TOWN/25.JUNE.51" arrival datestamp in black; rat
  • TASMANIA - Postal History: 1851 (May 15) Leake correspondence entire to Campbell Town with fine & largely complete strike of Mount Gambier departure datestamp and unofficial Campbell Town straight-line "C' TOWN/25.JUNE.51" arrival datestamp in black; rat - 2