cover 1902 (12 Nov.) envelope to England bearing BNG 2½d. tied by clear 10 bar "B.N.G" (Type 49) and showing, on reverse, "TAMATA/B.N.G" c.d.s. (Type 48), Samarai (20.11), Cooktown (25.11), Brisbane (4.12) and arrival (12.1.03) datestamps; a few minor peripheral faults. A rare cover. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1035

1035

cover 1902 (12 Nov.) envelope to England bearing BNG 2½d. tied by clear 10 bar "B.N.G" (Type 49) and showing, on reverse, "TAMATA/B.N.G" c.d.s. (Type 48), Samarai (20.11), Cooktown (25.11), Brisbane (4.12) and arrival (12.1.03) datestamps; a few minor peripheral faults. A rare cover. Photo

Details

cover 1902 (12 Nov.) envelope to England bearing BNG 2½d. tied by clear 10 bar "B.N.G" (Type 49) and showing, on reverse, "TAMATA/B.N.G" c.d.s. (Type 48), Samarai (20.11), Cooktown (25.11), Brisbane (4.12) and arrival (12.1.03) datestamps; a few minor peripheral faults. A rare cover. Photo

Provenance

Evan Gill, 1970