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  • Lot# : 4542 Great Britain

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    Wotton-Under-Edge 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 14, lettered FD, a used example with clear to large margins with double letter 'D' showing clearly, neatly cancelled by superb strike of the WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE Maltese Cross with cross-cuts in black, in use between 24 August 1840 until 28 June 1842 (for further information see Rockoff & Jackson pages 302 and 303). Horizontal bend at base and minor thinnot affecting the superb appearance of this iconic cancellation Gi BS3b/B1tw = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Daisy', Spink, London, 8 Oct 1996, lot 508.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF