MAIL TO THE FUTURE GOVERNOR AT HIS BIRTH PLACE; 15 May 1806 ...

Hammer

£340

MAIL TO THE FUTURE GOVERNOR AT HIS BIRTH PLACE; 15 May 1806 EL (mild file folds; presents well) to Largs with large "GLASGOW" ring d.s. on rear and datelined at Glasgow. Rated '6'(d) on front and endorsed 'answered' at top - probably in the addressee's hand. Contents concerning an offer for the sale of one the addressee's farms. Addressed to Thomas Brisbane (1778-1860) at Brisbane House - his place of birth and one time Governor of New South Wales (1821-25) with the city of Brisbane (Queensland) named after him. Cross Reference: NEW SOUTH WALES, SCOTLAND, LANARKSHIRE - GLASGOW, AUSTRALIA