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Lot# 350 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 350 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1875: Cover from Georgetown to London, franked by single 1866/71 8 c. pink and 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, tied by blurred "A03" obliterators and by "Registered / London"* oval of arrival (Aug 28) in red. Manuscript "Registered" in red crayon at left and docket numbers, reverse with "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds of despatch (Aug 5) in black. Carried on the RMSP "Eider" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Moselle" to Plymouth. London arrival cds (Aug 28) on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Reverse with complete red wax seal "BRITISH GUIANA / POST OFFICE GEORGETOWN". A very early registered usage. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 162. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold