Lot 394
Australia; Tasmania, 1858, QV "Chalon Head", 6d Dull Lilac, Imperf Used From Little Spring Hill Cover, SG #40, 1858 entire headed "Connorville/Lake River/10 Oct 1858" and signed "WH Thomas", to his father in England "per Overland Mail/via Suez and Southampton/via Launceston", margins just clear to touching copy, bold ms. "41" and endorsed "Lake/11-10-58", London arrival cds in red on face, Fine. Letter mentions gold being found at Port Curtis.
Scott #14c.
Estimate $500-750.
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