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Lot# 1368 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1368 Great Britain

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    1856, 1 s. green, plate 1, used with, 1857, 4 d. rose, horizontal pair, and 1857, 1 d. rose-red, lettered BD, on cover, from Edinburgh to Hong Kong, China, dated 25 March 1861, tied by "131" Edinburgh duplex, endorsed "via Marselles", manuscript "2" in red also tying the 1 s., to reverse a Peebles datestamp 25 March, London transit 26 March and Hong Kong arrival dated 7 May 1861, two pulled perfs on the 4 d., small opening tear to top right and minor wrinkling to envelope, otherwise very fine neat tri-colour combination cover to China, using the British Packet up to 3/4 oz. 1s 9d rate, which ceased in August 1861, attractive example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF