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Lot# 1665 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1665 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on lightly blued paper, Plate 33, lettered RK, a used example with large to huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at right, tied to 1843 cover from Larne to Dublin by bold strike of the Larne Maltese Cross struck in dark green ink. Reverse with Larne despatch cds (Aug 2) in green and Dublin arrival (Aug 3) in red. Ironed vertical file fold crosses stamp and closed tear on front panel of the envelope but of the greatest rarity with just two covers recorded in Rockoff & Jackson. Cert. David MacDonnell (2004) Gi BS22sd = £ 40'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold