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Lot# 7644 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7644 Great Britain

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    1854: Embossed, 6 d. purple and 1856 Surface Printed 4 d. carmine, used on cover, from LONDON to CADIZ (Spain), 6 d. cut to shape, tied by London oval '15', with Calais transit (30 April 1856) alongside, manuscript 'via France', an oval 'P F' in red (10d rate to the Franco-Spanish frontier), and '4R' charge mark in blue applied on arrival in Spain, London datestamp (29 April 1856) in black and arrival (7 May 1856) in blue to reverse, vertical and horizontal filing creases clear of stamps, some acid ink erosion top centrally and soiling, otherwise fine, a scarce two colour combination franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF