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Lot# 4343 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4343 Great Britain

    Army Official 1901 (Sept 20): 6 d. purple on rose-red, a used example on large 1902 OHMS envelope, addressed to a Colonel in York and readdressed to Exeter, tied by "Colchester" circular datestamp (March 19) and by "York" squared circle for re-addressing on the following day, with further York cds on reverse. An exceptional cover - the sole recorded usage of this stamp on Military letter Gi L40 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 323.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF