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Lot# 5360 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5360 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. pink envelopes (2) used in 1850 and 1857, the earlier cover mailed from Brussels to Rev'd Coleridge at Eton with 'stamp' deleted and struck with "BRUXELLES" cds of despatch in blue (Oct 12) and charged '6' pence due on arrival (the 1 d. was not credited) with Windsor cds in blue on reverse*; and 1857 envelope to Brussels from London similarly rated at '6' (décimes) to pay on arrival (Feb 11). An extremely rare pair.rnProvenance: * Collection Sam Lawrence, Phillips, London, 11 Sept 1997, lot 268.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF