Losnr. 3424 - 298.-307. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3424 Grossbritannien
1840 (May 6): 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered RL, a used example on 1840 First Day entire letter from London to Darlington, margins large to just touched, tied by red Maltese Cross with a legible strike of a London despatch cds "MY-6" in red and a House of Commons red wax seal on the reverse. Exhibits well, rare. Dr.Ez.Diena cert.(1990) Gi AS(2)ta = £ 75'000.rnRemarks: The letter is addressed to railway pioneer Edward Pease (1767-1858), often referrred to as the "father of the railways". He was the main promoter of the Stockton to Darlington Railway, which opened in 1825.rnProvenence Harmer 27. Sep. 1995 lot 465Ausruf : 8.000 CHFZuschlag : 36.000 CHF