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Lot# 1668 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1668 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Plate 71, lettered IG, a used example with large margins all round and barely touched at lower right, on 1847 cover (with contents) to Calcutta, India endorsed 'Via Southampton' and 'per Overland Mail' tied by '808' numeral obliterator and corresponding 'Torquay' cds (Nov 18) in black at left and possibly applied as a Late Fee. Manuscript '1s.' rate prepaid in manuscript with London "Paid" datestamp of transit also on obverse in red (Nov 19). Reverse with Indian GPO arrival in red. A charming and extremely rare usage. Cert. RPSL (2003).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF