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Lot# 4 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 4 Great Britain

    1850 (Nov 20): Prepaid Letter sheet from Glasgow via Honkong to Manila, framed despatch 'Glasgow Paid' datestamp in black and London Tombstone transit (Nov 21) datestamp in red on front, reverse with Hong-Kong transit (Jan 20, 1851) cds in black. Paid with '2/2' (sh./d.) upon despatch, noted in red ink on front. The receiver's docketing reads "recd 30 Jan 1851", no signs of charging for the internal Philippines part of the journey. Two horizontal file folds, nevertheless a fine and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF