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Lot# 350 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 350 Great Britain

    1880/83: 1 s. orange-brown, plate 13, wmk. Crown, used with 6 d. grey pl. 17 and 1880/81 2 d. pale rose on registered 1881 cover at triple rate under 1½ ounces = 1/6 d. + registration of 2 d.) endorsed "via Plymouth" to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope all tied by "75" obliterator handstamps in blue with corresponding "Birmingham / Registered" cds alongside (Nov 17) also in blue. "Registered Letter Office / Cape Town" arrival (Dec 9) in black adjacent. The envelope with slight trim at left but a rare and very unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF