Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

1841 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Wilberforce to Manchester, England sent prepaid and rated at '6d.' in red manuscript, struck with octagonal framed "WINDSOR / POST PAID" well struck in red. Reverse with faint oval "WINDSOR / ♚  / NO 13 / NEW S. WALES" in black and GPO / Sydney transit; London (May 5) cds in red and Manchester arrival of the same day. where charged '8d.' Ship Letter fee in manuscript. A fine entire that opens well for display.rnProvenance: RL, London, 5 March 1976, lot 1507; RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 2.