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Lot# 6580 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6580 Great Britain

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    1854, 1 d. red, plate 176, lettered QI, imperforate, die I, alphabet II, four margins, irregular at base, used on cover in combination with 1 d. red, perforation 16, die I, alphabet II, tied by Dublin "186" Irish diamond, stamp affixed contrary to regulation lower left and placed upside down (probably as a mark of disrespect), sent from Dublin to Marlow, dated 11 April 1854, redirected to Brompton, the 1 d. imperf. paying the redirection fee, apparent staining, however extremely rare combination item, as well as plate 176 imperf. being a rare plate used on cover, important usage.rnReference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, recorded on page 73.rnProvenance: Bill Barrell list, September 2006; Grosvenor, 8 April 2010, lot 524.rn                    
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF