Lot 1308 (Withdrawn) | [ C ] | AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH - POSTAL HISTORY [ View this Category ]
1916 inwards use of U.S. 2c envelope to a German internee, uprated with Washington 3c Mauve and 6c Orange (2), all with 'ACB/KD' commercial perfins, 'REGISTERED/RETURN RECEIPT DEMANDED' handstamp in purple. adhesives cancelled with 'SYDNEY/11AP{R16/50' datestamps, and with very fine strike of 'LOOSE/SHIP LETTER' handstamp (35½ x 24½mm, 'L' to 'L' = 7½mm, Hoskings 1501, White et al SL18) alongside. With very fine 'CENSORED/DETENTION BARRACKS/TRIAL BAY N.S.W.' handstamp in violet at lower right, light folds from having been carried on person. Believed to be the only known registered cover with an Australian Loose Ship Letter handstamp in this period, and all the more remarkable for the Avis de Reception handstamp
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