Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 3538 - 298.-307. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 3538 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 1b, a horizontal pair MA-MB, used with a horizontal strip of six OA-OF, margins generally large, on 1841 cover to Korsör, Denmark endorsed "p. Steamer from Hull to Hamburg"; tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse, displaying well with "Newcastle on Tyne" despatch cds (June 22) and two line "HULL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S9). Carried bv Private Ship with correct 8 d. prepaid; charged due upon arrival with "42" (skilling) to pay in red manuscript. A very light vertical crease affects OD, nonetheless, a splendid and very rare cover - the  second largest franking of the "Black Plate" 1B used on cover in private hands and the sole example to a foreign destination. One of the most important postal history items of the "Black Plates". RPSL cert. (2016).rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe Sept. 1976 lot 1159 (front cover of catalogue).rn262. Schwanke 3. Feb. 2000 Lot 317.rnCollection Mark Lorentzen (2010).
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 14.000 CHF