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Lot# 4150 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4150 Argentina

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    1868 (Oct 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 99, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl.10, 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, wmk. Spray and 1 s. green pl. 4 all tied to 1868 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Santiago, Spain by three fine strikes of the "B32" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring 'Buenos Ayres' cds (Oct 27) and obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 3) with circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' marking in red crayon for amount (40 c.) due and 'Santiago / Coruna' cds of receipt on reverse, minor imperfections commensurate with the journey, a delightful four colour franking to a strangely unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y., 28 Oct. 1983, lot 521
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF