cover 1857 (29 Oct.) envelope to Hobart headed "On Public Service only" and countersigned "M.M. Ryan", showing very rare circular "PORT ARTHUR/POST OFFICE" h.s. with manuscript date inserted and Hobart "FREE" d.s. (30.10) in red. Very rare, only five covers are recorded. Photo

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cover 1857 (29 Oct.) envelope to Hobart headed "On Public Service only" and countersigned "M.M. Ryan", showing very rare circular "PORT ARTHUR/POST OFFICE" h.s. with manuscript date inserted and Hobart "FREE" d.s. (30.10) in red. Very rare, only five covers are recorded. Photo