Lot 897
| [ C ] | AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH - POSTAGE DUES - COVERS [ View this Category ]
Estimate: $500 | Purchase Price : $443 |
1905 (21 May) commercial papers wrapper from London with KEVII 1½d, addressed to Campbell Town, Tasmania, reclassified as Book Post and therefore liable to ½d customs duty as advertising matter. Oval 'CUSTOMS DUTY/TO PAY' applied with '1d' (double deficiency) in manuscript, 1d Blank Base postage due affixed and cancelled at Campbell Town. Fine and a rare usage |