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Lot# 3119 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3119 Great Britain

    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, 6 d. deep lilac and 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, all used on 1860 cover from Leeds to Naples tied by 'Leeds / 447' duplexes (Oct 26) in black. Circular 'PD' at left in red and reverse with London cds (Oct 27) in red, Marseille cds in black and Naples arrival (Nov 1) in red. A splendid and rare "Surface Printed 1-2-3" cover paying the under ½ ounce rate of 1/10 d. via France.rnRemarks: This cover is not listed in the census of "The First Three Surface Printed Postage Stamps Combined on Cover" by Bob Galland/Karl Louis in GB Journal March/April 2018,  pages 30-35.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF