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Lot# 1311 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1311 Great Britain

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    1848: 10d. brown Embossed, Die 3, a superb example in combination with 1854-57 1d. brown-red on bluish, Die I, a single example and a horizontal pair, overall fresh and fine adhesives (one nearly unnoticeable tear), tied by barred oval '5' numeral handstamp, two adhesives tied in addition by part strike of "5 CENTS" in arc handstamp in red, to second page of entire letter directed to New York. Reverse with indistinct June 1854 transit cds. Some wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting item with 1s. paying the fully prepaid rate and 1d. late fee.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF