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Lot# 1536 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1536 Great Britain

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    British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (Aug 14): Great Britain Embossed 6 d. purple, good margins to just shaved on cover from Varna to Northampton at above ½ ounce double rate, tied by London "46" numeral obliterator in transit. Flap opens for display showing fine "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in black (Aug 14). Top flap missing and repairable slight cover fault at top left. A very rare usage - the Embossed issues were not available from the Field Post Offices. Cert. BPA (2011).rnrnProvenance: Collection Herry Schaefer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold