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Lot# 5162 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5162 Great Britain

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    Crimean War 1841: 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered AC, used in combination with 1854 1 d. red-brown, pl. 177, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 on 1854 cover endorsed "From the Black Sea Fleet" on crested envelope of "HMS Terrible", tied by blurred "O*O" obliterators in black, presumably from an Officer as there is a further '3' pence charge at left. Manuscript beneath the adhesives "Dec 7, Kayatch Bay" and arrival date "Dec 24, 1854". Reverse with "Post Office / British Army" cds and Alcester arrival in red. The 1 d. with rounded corner but the 2 d. with portion of adjoining stamp at base proving the stamp to be imperforate: an exceedingly rare combination. Provenance: Collection McGowan, Robson Lowe, London, 26 Jan 1949, lot 45. Collection Bremner, Robson Lowe, London, 23 Nov 1949, lot 71. Collection Stranack, Robson Lowe, London, 17 March 1955, lot 585. Christies, London, 13 March 1990, lot 1949.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF