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Lot# 1441 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1441 Great Britain

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    1858: Stampless cover from St. Pauli, Hamburg with despatch datestamp in black (May 22) on front, prepaid to the Gold mining area of Ballarat in Victoria, with 'London / Paid' cds in red and manuscript '10' (pence) in red ink. The addressee unfound and struck with oval ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED in black and returned to sender with three line SENT BACK TO ENGLAND / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY in red. Central fault probably from Post Office spike-hole but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold