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The John Lancaster Collection of Australian Trade Exhibitions (#121MG) Closed

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Lot 6EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS: 1852 stampless entire headed "London Jany 27 1852" & signed "Herman Wrede" endorsed "Bill of Lading pr Waratah", placed into the mails on arrival at Melbourne with light 'PAID/[crown]/MELBOURNE' d/s in red, redirected to Sydney with 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/JY*13/1852/SYDNEY" arrival b/s, a little aged. [The lengthy letter states: "...I only went once to the Exhibition..."

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Estimate: $150 - $200

The John Lancaster Collection of Australian Trade Exhibitions (#121MG) Closed

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  • EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS: 1852 stampless entire headed "London Jany 27 1852" & signed "Herman Wrede" endorsed "Bill of Lading pr Waratah", placed into the mails on arrival at Melbourne with light 'PAID/[crown]/MELBOURNE' d/s in red, redirected to Sydney with
  • EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS: 1852 stampless entire headed "London Jany 27 1852" & signed "Herman Wrede" endorsed "Bill of Lading pr Waratah", placed into the mails on arrival at Melbourne with light 'PAID/[crown]/MELBOURNE' d/s in red, redirected to Sydney with - 2
  • EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS: 1852 stampless entire headed "London Jany 27 1852" & signed "Herman Wrede" endorsed "Bill of Lading pr Waratah", placed into the mails on arrival at Melbourne with light 'PAID/[crown]/MELBOURNE' d/s in red, redirected to Sydney with - 3