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Lot# 6233 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6233 Great Britain

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    1854: 6d. violet Embossed, a fresh cut-square example with vivid colour and good to full margins incl. parts of thr upper neighbouring adhesive in combination with 1854-57 2d. blue plate 4, tied by London district '15'  in diamond and bars handstamp, oval PD in red and French "ANGL. 30 SEPT. 56 AMB. CALAIS" entry cds alongside, on double rate cover to Paris. Reverse with London transit and PARIS arrival (Sept 30) datestamps. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, a correct and appealing franking to pay twice the 4d. rate to France in effect from January 1855. Signed Lamy & Calves; cert. E. Diena  (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF