Ended on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

Br Canada - Vorphilatelie: 1855 (Jan 9): Stampless cover from St. Thomas, Upper Canada to Launceston, Van Diemens Land (

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Item n°475701919
Sale ends:
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#13059
Catalog:
17. October 2017 - Thematics, Overseas, Airmail, Zeppelin Mail, Ships Mail
Estimated price:
between €1,200.00 and €1,200.00

1855 (Jan 9): Stampless cover from St. Thomas, Upper Canada to Launceston, Van Diemens Land (TASMANIA) via London (Upper Canada), Liverpool and Melbourne with "ST. THOMAS U.C./JAN 9/1855" cds, "PAID" h/s and English 'PAID 31 JA 55' cds all in red on face, London U.C transit cds in black and red diamond "SHIP LETTER INWARDS,FREE/18 MY 18/1855" receiver on reverse, rated "2/-" and "1/8", both crossed out and re-rated "1/2". (Carriage: 9 Jan. from St. Thomas and via London U.C, 31 Jan. Boston depart by Cunard Liner "Canada" to Liverpool (arrived 12 Feb.), 13 May arriving Melbourne, 18 May by "Clarence" at Lounceston). THE ONLY PROPERLY RATED COVER TO THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD. (Ex Steinhart, Wilkinson)
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.

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Br Canada - Vorphilatelie: 1855 (Jan 9): Stampless cover from St. Thomas, Upper Canada to Launceston, Van Diemens Land (

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