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  • Lot# : 4348 Natal

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    1863: 1 d. carmine-red, thick paper, no wmk., perf. 13, a used horizontal strip of four on 1864 cover from Durban to Leeds, all tied by "2" numeral obliterators with DURBAN / CROWN / NATAL datestamp at left (Oct 20). Reverse with SHIP LETTER / LONDON cds in red (Dec 30) and Leeds arrival cds of the same day. Manuscript '2' at lower left being the credit, in pence, to Natal. A delightful and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1980).rnrnProvenance: Cornphila, sale 64, 1-6 June 1981, lot 921.rn                   Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 548.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF