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Lot# 5727 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5727 Cyprus

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    1879 (July 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 221 in a horizontal pair and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 registered cover from Larnaca to Stockerau near Vienna at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (July 9, code A) at base and superb oval framed REGISTERED / CYPRUS in black above. Reverse with Brindisi transit (July 17) and Stockerau arrival cds. The cover trimmed at top but a spectacular and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF