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Lot# 6508 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6508 Great Britain

    1852, Seven 1 d. reds used on a Registered cover, made up of a strip of four, a horizontal pair and a single, tied by Scottish numeral "56" of Braemar, sent to Bannockburn, Scotland, 1 .d rate plus 6 d. registration fee, irregular margins indicative of an improvised separation horizontally between L and M rows; presumably affected by tearing against an individuals thumbnail; horizontal filing crease well clear of stamps, an interesting and scarce early registered cover. Also single 1d. plate 149, ML, with margins all round illustrating what appears to be a private pin perforation with additional horizontal line of pin perforation above letter squares and ONE PENNY, sold 'as is'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF