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Lot# 1669 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1669 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, a used example, just touched at top, used on 1850 cover from London to the Lloyd's Agent at Portsmouth for transmission to 'John Leyland Feilden' in Durban, Natal, tied by London '8'0 numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'T.P./Norwood' in blue and part strikes of London and Portsmouth cds's. A most unusual usage. Opinion Holcombe (1991).rnrnNote: John Leyland Feilden (1821-1915) had a sugar plantation and farm in Durban in what is now Umbilo. His first wife kept a diary of her experiences in Natal which was published in 1887. See article which accompanies the lot.rnrnProvenance: Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 10 June 1993.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold