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Lot# 5055 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5055 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, pl. 10, lettered GE, a used example with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1841 entire letter from Rugby to London tied by neat strike of the Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with double arc "Rugby" cds (May 7) and London arrival (May 8) in red.Two file folds well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce plate on letter and an attractive entire Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 June 1997, lot 98.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF