Auction No. 8 Sunday, 28 November 2010 / 3:00 am start
1938 (23 Feb) 1d QM pair on cover to USA with ...
Estimate $20
Realised: $20 plus premium
Category: Australia > Pre-decimal
Lot Details
1938 (23 Feb) 1d QM pair on cover to USA with Hobart slogan & taxed upon entry with "T16⅔" & "U.S. Postage Charge to collect 4 cents" cachet in mauve with 2 x 2c PD's attached. On reverse cachet, "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID LETTER Will you kindly return this envelope to your correspondent and advise him that Postage of letters to your country is 3 per oz; 2d each additional oz. POSTAL DEPT. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA." An attractive item opened 3 sides in excellent cond.
