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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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Lot 509TASMANIA - Postal History: 1832 (Apr.30) Fingal to Rose Vale entire, sent by foot messenger, endorsed by postmaster John Wallace "Paid J.W. Fingal", being a very early endorsement which was not officially required until June; also endorsed "Speed/J. Grant" as recipient John Leake had been complaining of slow delivery times. Fewer than five examples known of this early instructional marking. Ex John Cress. Purchased in our November 2003 Sale for $3,000.

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $900 - $1,200

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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  • TASMANIA - Postal History: 1832 (Apr.30) Fingal to Rose Vale entire, sent by foot messenger, endorsed by postmaster John Wallace "Paid J.W. Fingal", being a very early endorsement which was not officially required until June; also endorsed "Speed/J. Gran