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    1874 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a horizontal pair and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1874 cover from Valparaiso to Hamburg endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Panama' and carried at double rate (2 x 1/7d.) tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplexes (Oct 17) in black; 'London / Paid' transit cds also on obverse. One flap truncated on reverse, one 2 d. and one 9 d. with closed tears, aging to perforations but a rare rate and destination.rnProvenance: Collection Koester, Christies RL Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2373.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF