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Lot# 6319 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6319 Great Britain

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    1872-73: 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 12, a fresh and fine example in a deep shade, well perforated, tied by crisp "LONDON SW JU 19 72 / SW 28" duplex datestamp with PD in oval in red alongside on mourning cover to Orkedalen, Norway. The obverse was struck with CHRISTIANIA transit (June 24, 1872) and ORKEDALEN arrival (June 29) cds's in black as well as with a '3d' handstamp in red which were credited from the United Kingdom to Norway. Reverse with "CHRISTANIA OMK." cds (June 23). A very attractive cover to an astonishingly unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF