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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 6 d. green, a fine used example slightly overlapping equally fine 1 s. buff, used on 1859 registered part entire letter carried at double rate to Lower Edmonton, London tied by oval framed POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG handstamp in black. The entire slightly truncated at left but showing CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT cds of landing (June 26 in black) and below the adhesives "Registered / London" datestamp in red (June 27). A famous and extremely rare cover of great charm.rnrnNote: The contents prove the 'double rate' hypothesis: "I now enclose a letter recieved from his firm, together with a copy of my answer, and a release under my Grandmother's will signed and attested...".rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derb, 25-26 June 1993, lot 411.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF