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Lot# 7683 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7683 Great Britain

    1856/68: Group five covers / fronts from Great Britain to Spain incl. 1856 front to Santander, the 10 d. rate paid with 1855-57 6 d. lilac & pair 2 d. blue with 'TWO PENCE' over 'POSTAGE' due to a strongly shifted perforation, 1858 (Oct) cover to Cadiz with 1855-57 6 d. lilac (corner fault) in the first month of the new 6 d. rate, three other covers in the 6 d. rate from Dublin to Jerez de la Frontera, Dundee to Renteria, and Belfast to Sevilla, the last one with an unusual combination of four Penny Reds and a Two Pence Blue. In addition 1865 cover Malta via Marseille to Barcelona bearing Great Britain 4 d. orange & 6 d. lilac, tied by MALTA / A 25" duplex datestamp. A lot of heterogeneous quality, but interesting.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF