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Lot# 5770 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5770 Malta

    1864 (Oct 1): Great Britain 1862 1 s. green, a horizontal pair of fine colour used on 1864 registered cover from Malta to Manchester at triple rate endorsed 'French Packet via Messina', tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex in black (Oct 1). Struck with "♚ / REGISTERED" in red and 'Registered / London' and reverse with 'Registered / Manchester' datestamps in red (Oct 6). A delightful and rare cover. Ex collection Lloyd-Lowles.rnProvenance: Collection Lloyd-Lowles, Harmers, London, 24-25 Jan 1978, lot 256; Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2344.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF