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Auction: 9028 - British Empire Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 272

x New South Wales Early Letters and Handstamps 1848 (22 Sept.) entire letter from Gunning to Romsey, carried by the "Ralph Bernal" on the 34th homeward voyage by a Toulmin Packet, rated "1/1" and "1/-", showing slightly over-inked "paid at/gunning" and "paid ship letter/sydney" oval d.s. (29.9), both in red, and on reverse, "gunning/new.s.wales" oval d.s., London (10.3) and blue arrival (10.3) datestamps. The contents of the letter give a graphic description of the economic condition of the Colony, and makes some cutting comments of some of the inhabitants. Photo Estimate £ 150-200 Note: The "Ralph Bernal" sailed from Sydney on 6 October and "met with a series of gales of the worst description", during which she sprung a leak. She put into Nelson on 20 October, had the leaking seam recaulked, and resumed her voyage on the 26th. She was detained by icebergs off the Falkland Islands, and arrived off Torbay on 8 March, 1849.

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