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Lot# 5203 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5203 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Spanish Line / RMSP 1855: Cover from Cadiz to Buenos Ayres, Argentina endorsed "Via Canarias, Paquete Ingles", franked by 1865 2 r. violet on bluish, wmk. loops, in a horizontal pair, scissor cut in central margin only, tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Cadiz despatch cds in blue at right (Sept 11). Transferred to British Post Office with TENERIFFE double arc cds on reverse (Sept 15) and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TENERIFFE" in black (Gi CC2 = £ 3'750) on obverse alongside "1/-" prepaid in manuscript. Carried on RMSP "Avon" to Rio and the "Camilla" to Buenos Ayres, docketing of receipt internally (Oct 30). Disinfected with slits, probably at Teneriffe against yellow fever outbreak. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 129. A magnificent and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 13 Dec 2016, lot 1062; Collection John Sacher (2016); Corinphila sale 220, Nov 2017, lot 4982.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF