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Losnr. 757 - 177.-180. Auktion
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Losnr. : 757 Grossbritannien
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1857 (Nov 3): Printed Prices Current mailed to Rendborg, Denmark from London, franked with Great Britain 1 d. red star (Gi Spec. C10) tied by London '25' numeral obliterator, alongside Denmark imperforate 1854 4 sk. red-brown cancelled by "2" circular numeral cancellation of Danish P.O. in Hamburg in black. Reverse with Aachen transit in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds (Nov 6) in black. The cover was marked "½" in blue ink and charged "4" skilling due from recipient in red crayon as these combination covers (where the Danish postage had been applied in Great Britain) were no longer authorised due to the London-Altona Packet Service being withdrawn. An outstanding and most attractive entire with just three recorded similar frankings. Certificates Jakubek (1985), Nielsen (2003) and RPS (2004).1 / 1
Note: The Direct Packet to Altona / Hamburg was withdrawn on November 30, 1853. Mixed Frankings were still permitted because they did not transit any other countries and the bilateral agreement between Great Britain and Denmark was still in effect.
For a full listing of the known combination covers, we would refer collectors to "Price Circulars for GB to Denmark 1850-UPU" in the Collectors Club Philatelist (May-June 2007), Volume 86, No. 3.
Provenance: Collection Peer Lorentzen (2004), exhibited London 2000 International Stamp ExhibitionAusruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHF -
