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Lot# 1357 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1357 Great Britain

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    1848, Embossed, 10 d. brown, die not visible, used on rare Bank of England printed official lettersheet "D", from London to Cadiz, Spain, dated 6 May 1852, four good to large margins, cancelled centrally by a London Inland cancel in black, tied by the French transit datestamp of Calais, with paid to fronteir oval "PF" in red alongside, Spanish charge mark "11.R" also in red, endorsed "via Calais", to reverse a London transit in black and Cadiz datestamp 15 May 1852 in red, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, attractive, clean fine example used on official Bank of England printed communication from the then Chief Accountant, William Smee. Gi H2(1) = £3'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF