Lot 50025 – 1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANAD
Lot 50025 – 1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANAD
Lot 50025 – 1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANAD
Australia » Tasmania
Price realised
3’000 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 27 Jun 2014 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854 (Jun 29) Wrapper from Kangaroo Point to CANADA with four 1853 1d blue, thin hard white paper, with manuscript “Kang. Point / 29-6-54” Postmaster endorsement with stamps tied by indistinct “39” numeral (rated RR by Avery et al), Hobart transit below, London transit bs, stamps paying 4d Ship Letter rate carried by General Screw Steam Co. vessel “Queen of the South” to England, peripheral wear and some toning
Thought to be the only known 1d Courier cover to the Americas and a very rare origin
Provenance: Tinsley (1990, lot 60), Sato Catalogue ref: 4
Catalogue
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