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Lot# 4558 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4558 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on lightly blued paper, lettered OG, a used example with clear to large margins all round, tied to 1842 entire letter from Honiton to Crewkerne by superb complete strike of Wessex type HONITON datestamp (June 24, 1842) in black: with the characteristic partially missing "4" in year date. Listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 538, however the date of the cover can also be confirmed internally as June, with Crewkerne arrival cds in red at left. An attractive and rare entire Gi B1va = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection 'Maximus', Sale 3, SG, London, 1-2 Oct 1970, lot 70.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF