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Lot# 5742 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5742 Malta

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    1858 (April 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red stars perf. 14, an irregular strip of three and single 1856 6 d. lilac used on cover endorsed 'per French Steamer, via Marseilles' all tied by four strikes of the "M" obliterator with rare usage of the MALTA double arc cds on reverse in red (April 10), with London and Hythe cds's (April 16) adjacent. Carried at the 9d. rate for under ¼ ounce. Minor aging but a rare and appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2164.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold