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Lot# 1369 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1369 Great Britain

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    1856, 1 s. green, plate 1, used with 1858, 2 d. blue, plate 7, two pairs (vertical and horizontal) and a single, sent from Falmouth to Naples, dated 26 March 1859,  tied by the "290" cancel, with 'Falmouth' datestamp alongside, a "PD" in circle in red and Calais dated 28 March in black, on reverse transits for London 28 March and Paris 29 March, horizontal filing crease centrally affecting top of the 2 d. positioned lower right, soiling and a small owner mark "RM" in violet to front, a scarce franking into Italy from Cornwall.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF