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Lot# 5726 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5726 Cyprus

    1879 (Feb 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 199 in a horizontal pair with 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve used on registered 1879 cover (the envelope with embossed Post Office crest on reverse) from Larnaca to London tied by two fine strikes of the "942" obliterator with fair strike of scarce oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp (Feb 17) in black at lower left. London (March 1) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226; RL, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Dr. Charles Viner, the secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society 1871-1874 and who was present at the original meeting to form the Society. He was the first editor of 'The Philatelist'.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF