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Lot# 4057 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4057 Great Britain

    1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered KK-KL, a used horizontal with large margins on all round, slight stain at left, tied to 1843 quadruple rate cover from London to Preston, Horrocks Miller correspondence, by London "No. 2" in Maltese Crosses struck in black. Reverse with London despatch in red (Nov 4) and Preston arrival (Nov 5) in dull blue. Unrecorded in Rockoff & Jackson who list 10 usages of the 1841 2 d. cancelled with the "No. 10" Cross. A very scarce cover Gi E1vb = £ 2`250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF