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    1868 (Jan 5): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 6, two horizontal strips of four lettered IA-ID and JA-JD, on 1868 cover from Caldera to London cancelled by five strikes of the "C37" obliterator with 'Caldera' despatch cds below (Jan 5) with faint London arrival cds (Feb 17) also on obverse. One strip originally applied around the edge of the cover and sensibly opened for better Exhibit display. Ink manuscript on reverse 'see Stanley Gibbons 1917, page 52 no Z845'. A remarkable and rare franking, without doubt the largest recorded usage of the 6d. value from Caldera.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 899.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF