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Lot# 5741 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5741 Malta

    1858 (Aug 13): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red star, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, pl. 43 in a horizontal strip of three (RA-RC) and 1855 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, pl. 5 in a matching horizontal strip of three (BJ-BL), used on 1858 cover from Malta to Manchester tied by six strikes of the "M" obliterator paying the 9d. rate via Marseilles for an under ¼ ounce letter. Reverse with single ring 'Malta' despatch in red (Aug 14) and Manchester arrival (Aug 20) in blue. Two file folds affect the strips but most attractive and scarce. Signed Pröschold.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF