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Lot# 2279 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2279 Long Island

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    Surcharged on Turkish 'Fixed Fees' Revenue Stamps 1916 (May 7): The famous Pirie-Gordon cover franked by the first issue ½ d. on 20 pa. green & buff, 1 d. on 10 pa. carmine & buff and 2½ d. on 1 pi. violet & buff; mailed by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR from Chustan to his wife in the Boltons, South Kensington, London cancelled by circular "S / 9 MY / 16" three times in red crayon, also cancelled on arrival by London machine cancellation (May 23) in black. Tiny opening tear in envelope at top, otherwise in immaculate condition and a philatelic rarity of the highest order. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 30'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, Lowe, 20 May 1959, lot 262; Corinphila sale 67, 25-30 Oct 1982, lot 2661; Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5125; Collection 'Samos', Ivy, Shreve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 560; Robson Lowe, London, 22 May 1996, lot 1044.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF