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  • Lot# : 5738 Malta

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    1855 (April 24): Great Britain 1847 Embossed 1 s. green, a single example with large margins all round tied by the finest known strike of the Malta "Wavy Lines" handstamp applied at Valletta in black to blue envelope with Crest on reverse of the Coldstream Guards, endorsed 'via Marseilles' and mailed to Rugeley, Staffordshire with green double arc arrival cds below (April 30). Carried by British Packet at rate of 1 s. for a letter under ½ ounce. Reverse with double arc MALTA despatch cds (April 24) in black and London transit cds in red. Illustrated in colour plate (xiii) in "Malta -The Postal History & Postage Stamps 1576-1960". An iconic and truly magnificent cover of great aesthetic appeal and rarity. Unique. Cert. J. Robineau & V. Pothion.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1179; Collection Louis Frank, RL, Basel, 18 Oct 1972, lot 1043; Collection Dubus, Druout, Paris, 6-7 Oct 1988, lot 178.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 46,000 CHF