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Lot# 5194 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5194 Great Britain

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    Messageries Impériales 1867: Cover from Leeds to Buenos Ayres endorsed "p. French Str. via Bordeaux" franked by 1865/67 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4 tied by 'Leeds / 447' duplexes (May 23). Red 'PP' and 'Angleterre / Calais' entry mark in blue on obverse (May 24) and carried by "Estramadure" Paquebot to Rio and thence on the "Aunis" to Buenos Ayres. Manuscript "2/4" tax in blue manuscript for a letter of between 4 and 8 adarmes. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 124. Slight rubbing but a scarce cover by the (4d.) more expensive  route.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold