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Lot# 3226 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3226 Canada

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    1852-57: 7½ d. yellow-green on wove paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by numeral '37' in circles obliterator on 1859 cover from Quebec to Manchester, forwarded to Glasgow. Obverse struck by QUEBEC despatch (May 2), "LIVERPOOL PACKET" transit (July 11) in red and MANCHESTER arrival (July 12) cds's. Forwarded and therefore charged in manuscript with '1' (d.), the postmaster's initials alongside, reverse with MANCHESTER despatch and GLASGOW arrival (July 13) cds's. Backflap missing, a fine cover, cert. Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 3'000 x 2.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF