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Lot# 295 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 295 Great Britain

    1856 (Feb): 4 d. carmine on slightly blued paper, wmk. Small Garter, used with Jan 1857 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Garter on 1857 double rate cover to France with tied by London '21' numeral obliterators in black. Calais transits on obverse (May 19) and reverse with TPO and arrival cds (May 20). A most unusual usage of these two stamps on the same cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF