By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 2107 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1831 London, England to Port Stephens, N.S.W. Private ship letter with manuscript "1/4" due rate for double weight letter (4d per ¼oz), endorsed "On the Serve of the Australian Agricl. Compy" and" pr Surry, 12 July 1831" at bottom left, reverse with W. Robertson brown oval forwarders handstamp, red "Sydney, N.S.W., Nov 26, 1832"entry cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
In 1831, this Sydney postmark in red was used to indicate "too late" or "aftertime" letters according to a notice published in 1830.
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