South Australian
Lot 562 South Australian
Description
1845 (Dec 8) lengthy & overweight entire signed "John Roberts/Maesbury house Kensington/near Adelaide", to "Congregational rooms/...London" endorsed "pr Taglioni" and with light but clear strike of the huge '[crown]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/ADELAIDE/SA' on the reverse rated "8", British 'SHIP- LETTER' handstamp in black & London arrival backstamp of 27AP27/1846 in red where rated "1/4" double-rate payable by the recipient, minor blemishes. Maesbury House has been described as "the oldest house in Adelaide's oldest suburb" and is still standing. Built in 1843 for property developer, John Roberts, who here complains of Rev Stow's behavior (see previos Lot). Ex Don Pearce
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Lot 562 South Australian
Description
1845 (Dec 8) lengthy & overweight entire signed "John Roberts/Maesbury house Kensington/near Adelaide", to "Congregational rooms/...London" endorsed "pr Taglioni" and with light but clear strike of the huge '[crown]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/ADELAIDE/SA' on the reverse rated "8", British 'SHIP- LETTER' handstamp in black & London arrival backstamp of 27AP27/1846 in red where rated "1/4" double-rate payable by the recipient, minor blemishes. Maesbury House has been described as "the oldest house in Adelaide's oldest suburb" and is still standing. Built in 1843 for property developer, John Roberts, who here complains of Rev Stow's behavior (see previos Lot). Ex Don Pearce
