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Lot# 6631 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6631 Great Britain

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    1880, 4 d. grey-brown, plate 17, lettered RF, right side Wing margin, Large Garter wmk., used on cover, from Colchester to Rio De Janeiro, endorsed "Per Mail via Southampton", dated 8 November 1880, faint arrival on reverse 1 December 1880, some tone spots, tiny slit in side of Wing margin and backflap missing, however rare stamp on cover, SG cat. £1'600. Additionally, comes with a selection of other surface printed issues, including one cover, a front also franked with SG154, lettered KF, with portion of central gutter attached to right side; according to Ray Simpson this is the only recorded example; also a selection of eighteen other items of mixed to fine condition written-up on album pages.rn(4 d. grey-brown, lettered RF, cover): Reference: Dr.John L. Hart Collection, illustrated in The GB Journal, May/June 1991.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF