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Lot# 6312 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6312 Great Britain

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    1854: 1s. green Embossed, Die 2, a fine and fresh cut-square example, large margins all round, tied by numeral '466' in bars of Liverpool, matching despatch cds, PAID handstamp in red and US '5 cents' due handstamp in red alongside, on cover to New York, the cover endorsed "p. Steamship 24th May". An appealing usage to pay the 1s. rate to the point of embarkation, the receiver had to pay 5 cents for the residual journey. Signed Goebel Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF