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Lot# 1108 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 1108 Malta

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    1867: Great Britain 10 d. red-brown in a fine horizontal pair, used in combination with 1873/77 1 s. green, pl. 11, single and pair used on registered 1875 entire letter to Paris, France each tied by 'A25' obliterators in black. Fine strike of 'Registered / Malta' cds at left of despatch (Dec 18) in red and framed 'R' in black. Faded 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking (Dec 22) also on front and reverse with 'Paris / Poste Restante' arrival cds (Dec 23). Some very minor aging to perfs. and edge of entire with minor wear, but a rare, attractive and astonishingly high used abroad franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF