Lot# 5401 - Auction 291-297
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Lot# : 5401 Great Britain
1841/1901c.: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelopes, the collection on leaves, unused and used (200+), many with Die numbers noted, 1846 usage of albino impression from Alloa, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in red or in black, some up-rated usages noted, used examples with many from the Maltese Cross period, Leamington distinctive Maltese Cross used in October 1841, covers with London No. 3 and No. 7 in Maltese Cross usages, another cancelled by Wessex type "Poole" cds, envelope with "Machine Folded and Gummed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. / at the Great Exhibition 1851" on flap in blue (2 examples) and an unusual embossed example prepared by Waterlow's for the same Exhibition unused and used; two hand-illustrated usages and a fine study of the papers employed. A fine collection.rnStarting bid : 1,200.00 CHFHammer price : 1,400.00 CHF