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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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Lot 520TASMANIA - Postal History: 1857 (Sep.19) inwards entire to Launceston from Mauritius endorsed "p Cantero" & "favod(favoured)/by Capn Walters" with 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE/31OC/1857' boxed handstamp overstamped '2NO/1857 to correct the date, plus another strike with the correct '2NO/1857' dateline scored through, on reverse fine strike of 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE/2NO/1857' diamond datestamp. Most unusual combination of cancellations.

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $350 - $450

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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  • TASMANIA - Postal History: 1857 (Sep.19) inwards entire to Launceston from Mauritius endorsed "p Cantero" & "favod(favoured)/by Capn Walters" with 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE/31OC/1857' boxed handstamp overstamped '2NO/1857 to correct the date, plus another
  • TASMANIA - Postal History: 1857 (Sep.19) inwards entire to Launceston from Mauritius endorsed "p Cantero" & "favod(favoured)/by Capn Walters" with 'SHIP-LETTER INWARDS FREE/31OC/1857' boxed handstamp overstamped '2NO/1857 to correct the date, plus another - 2