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Lot# 6572 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6572 Great Britain

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    1854, Selection of covers franked with the first official perforated stamps, comprising eight 1 d. red perf. 16 examples sent between February and March 1854, all within the first month of issue, noted two used in the first week, also two covers franked with two 2 d. blue perf. 16, sent 6th May and 22 May 1854 respectively, the former a horizontal pair sent from Dublin to Lurgan which is reportedly the earliest recorded Irish use, the latter franked with two singles, sent from Selby to Beverley, additionally there is an SG8 plate 175 used single matched with a perf. 16 used on cover from the same plate and position, condition is mixed, although a very scarce assembly there being very few examples recorded used during this first month of issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF