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  • Lot# : 3081 Great Britain

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    1847: Embossed 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at base, on 1855 cover from Glasgow to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed 'p. Parana', tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplexes in black (Oct 21) paying the ½ ounce rate via Panama. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Nov 1). A charming pair on a most attractive cover to an unusual destination any South American destination from this period and franked with the embossed issue is very rare Gi = £ 1'900+.rnProvenance: Lange & Fialkowski, Nov 1954.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF