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Lot# 3620 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 3620 Great Britain

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    1864/79: 1 d. rose-red, plate 162, lettered BD, used on underpaid 1876 cover to Gefle, Sweden endorsed "via Ostend", tied on despatch by "Quayside / Newcastle on Tyne / 545" duplex (Feb 12) in black with "T" mark alongside as short paid 1½d. Taxed upon arrival with Sweden Postage Due 1 öre black in a horizontal strip of three and single 30 öre pale green (Mi. 1A+8A) tied by "Gefle" cds's (Feb 18) in black. Charged for double rate: 40 öre, less 7 öre prepaid = 33 öre. Addressee's name re-written but a most unusual and impressive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF