1853 Courier 4d Bright Bright Orange, Plate 1 Early State (pos 8), on folded entire to London with contents, tied by barred numeral "59"  with "Launceston 21 NO 1853" cds & crown "15 FE 15/1854" arrival b/s. Adhesive cut square with near 4 margins (just touched at top). The letter is addressed to the firm of H. & A.S. Pigeon, distillers in Borough High Street, London. The correspondent, while reporting on his bank draft and sales observes that "Spirits in general have experienced a decline and have been sold at reduced prices...." (Image)

Estimate AU$2,000-2,500
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