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Lot# 6616 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6616 Great Britain

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    1855, Transitional Period study set out on four album pages, comprising five covers, one piece and six used stamps, includes three mixed-franking perf. 14 and perf. 16 1 d. reds on cover, used during the transitional period January/August 1855, noted very attractive 1855 C3 plate 3, used in combination with C1*, an 1855 wrapper franked with a combination of C1 and C2 and Die I perf. 16 and Die II perf. 14 used on a printed Sun Life advertising sheet, also two covers franked with early use perf. 14 plates R1 and R4, the latter the earliest recorded date, additionally a page with six used 2 d. blues perf. 16 and 14, a scarce selection, neatly written-up.rn*Reference: "Mixed-franking Covers", by R.C. Simpson & K.A. Louis, MJ Publications, 2020, illustrated page 82 and recorded on page 98. Classified as a "Gold Standard" cover. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF