Lot 70
Tasmania SG 16, 17 1856 cover to Melbourne






Stamps and Covers of the World Including the Hambledon Collection Part III | S26027
Auction: 17 & 18 November 2026, 10:30 GMT
Description
Postal History. 1856 cover to Melbourne bearing 2d and 4d (SG 16, 17, overpaying the rate by 2d) with faint ‘60’ numeral cancels of Launceston, the 2d also tied by red diamond POST-OFFICE LAUNCESTON (Crown) 9 OC 1856. Wax seal cut away from reverse, which has red SHIP LETTER/ FREE receiver of GPO Victoria. With another cover from the same correspondence, correctly bearing 4d only






