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Lot# 2521 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2521 Imperial China

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    1900: British Railway Administration, India CEF 3 p. carmine, a horizontal pair used on 1901 Twining cover from Tientsin to Tongku tied by "F.P.O. No. 20" cds (April 20) in black, used in combination with China 1901 5 c. on ½ c. brown surcharged "B.R.A. / 5 / Five Cents" in black, variety "Surcharge Inverted" cancelled by circular "Railway Post Office / Tientsin" in violet. Reverse with "F.P.O. No. 4" arrival cds (April 20). Trivial aging on the Railway Administration adhesive mentioned for full accuracy only and not affecting the significance and rarity of a superb First Day of Issue usage. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 2'750+.rnrnNote: The British Railway Administration adhesives were in use from April 20, 1901 until May 20, 1901 only.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF