Lot# 5371 - Auction 291-297
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Lot# : 5371 Great Britain
1841: 1 d. pink envelope (Die 84) used in 1857 to Dresden, Saxony prepaid with "PAID / AT / BRISTOL" handstamp in black and manuscript "2/-" in red; struck with "Clifton / 959" sideways duplex (April 16) in black, thence via London, France and Aaachen with red 'Franco' cds. A fine usage at triple rate of 2 s. (8 d. per ¼ ounce). Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 18 July 2002, lot 792.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 380.00 CHF