Lot# 4155 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 4155 Argentina
1871 (April 14): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1 s. green pl. 4, two examples, one with rounded corner, used on 1871 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Harburg, Prussia endorsed 'pr. Oneida' tied by two strikes of vertical "B32" obliterator struck in blue, with reverse showing double arc 'Buenos Ayres' datestamp also in blue (April 14). 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red on obverse and reverse with arrival in black (May 17). These markings in blue are seldom found and are only known in 1871. Attractive and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11538; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 62.Starting bid : 2,750.00 CHFHammer price : 2,750.00 CHF