COVER TO THE EXHIBITION: 1867 cover with embossed Fairlie & Co (Engineers) on the flap

Lot #53 - COVER TO THE EXHIBITION: 1867 cover with embossed Fairlie & Co (Engineers) on the flap

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The John Lancaster Collections of Australian Trade Exhibitions
Sale Date:

18 Oct 2016 ~ 1pm
Lot #:

53
Lot Description:

COVER TO THE EXHIBITION: 1867 cover with embossed Fairlie & Co (Engineers) on the flap
to their representative at "No 17 Casse 63/L'Exposition/Paris" with GB 1d Plate 81 strip of 4 tied by London duplex of MY25/67, 'ANGL/AMB CALAIS D' TPO transit on the face, two fine to largely very fine 'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE/3e 26/MAI/57POSTES' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. With the enclosure re the Exhibition closing: "...take care of all your Cases and get the goods well packed...If they are left to the Mercy of the Railway Companies there is no knowing when we may, if ever, receive them here". (2 items)
Estimate:

A$400 - 600
Realised Price:

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Category:

Collectables

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