** EARLY MAIL FROM ADELAIDE; Apr./Nov 1840 EL's to England o...

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** EARLY MAIL FROM ADELAIDE; Apr./Nov 1840 EL's to England or Scotland each with double-circle "POST OFFICE ADELAIDE [Crown & Lion] undated h.s. on front and rated '8'(d) on front with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" or "SHIP LETTER" on rear. The first by a William Giles .....the company agreed to make a road and wharf ....about one mile below the old Port and to which ships of 300 tons might come up and land their cargos; it was expected to cost £25000, to this plan the Governor reluctantly acceded and other headed 'River Sturt, near Glenelg by an Alexander McKean The Beach front property at Blair Park...has been obliged to make over to Mr Duncan.....I have bought a section near Glenelg...in the chart of Adelaide No 175 close on the River Sturt....plus five 1838/60 EL's to Launceston ex London and an 1847 EL to London ex Launceston. (8 covers) Cross Reference: TASMANIA