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Lot# 1362 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1362 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered DF, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1840 cover from Chester to Macclesfield, by light strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with "CHESTER" double arc cds in black clearly dated "MY 8 / 1840" - the third Official day of issue. Internal docketing "Dixons & Wardell, Chester, 8 May 1840". Opens well for Exhibit display, a famous and very rare cover Gi 2tc = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection "D.S." Philipps 18 June 1987, lot 57.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF