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  • Lot# : 7016 Great Britain

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    Crimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, perf. 16, a used strip of three GJ-GL, on 23 July cover to Worcester, tied by "O★O" obliterators in black. Reverse with POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY cds on reverse overstrick by London cds. Worcester cds in red on front (Aug 1) and the cover readdressed on to Paris and handstamped INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black. Calais transit on front and charged due on arrival with handstruck '8' déciems due in black. A most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat Dewarin, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Sept 2015.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold