Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Colonial - Antique & Historical
• Sale Date:
  03 Jun 2014 ~ 2.30pm
• Lot #:
  368
• Lot Description:
  PRISONER'S LETTER PORT ARTHUR
  A fine strike of the rare "PRISONER'S LETTER PORT ARTHUR [crown]" handstamp, with mss date "3/7/61" applied on a 1d vermilion stamp of Van Diemen's Land. Offered together with Tinsley's "Tasmania - Stamps and Postal History" [1986] which records only two on complete letters. A total of fewer than 6 examples known.
• Notes:
  This marking was used during the 1850's & 1860's on letters sent by convicts at Port Arthur in Tasmania. The mark was applied by the Commandant to signify that he had perused the letter and authorised the onward transmission (i.e. a form of censorship). By 1871 most of the convicts had been transferred to other jails and by 1877 Port Arthur was closed.
• Estimate:
  A$1,000 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.