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Lot# 4178 - Auction 265-273

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    1868 (Aug 4): Great Britain 2 s. cobalt, lettered QG, a used example on 1868 yellow envelope from Coquimbo to London endorsed 'Panama', tied by fine strike of "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds on reverse (Aug 4). 'London / Paid' cds of receipt at left (Sept 15) in red. Small piece of flap missing but a superb cover - the 2s. cobalt being unpriced by Stanley Gibbons - and extremely rare with this being the sole such franking recorded from Coquimbo. Cert. RPSL (1970).rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 432; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 625; Collection Tony Alcock, Phillips, London, 1 April 1993, lot 150.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF