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Lot# 4555 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 4555 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered BI, a used example with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1846 entire letter from Rawtenstall to London tied by fine strike of "501" numeral obliterator struck in blue with double arc RAWTENSTALL cds adjacent (Sept 23). Reverse with double arc Manchester cds in red and London arrival cds of the following day in red. A fine and scarce cover Gi B1xb = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF