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Lot# 4370 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4370 Great Britain

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    British Post Offices 1880: Unpaid cover to London, struck with scarce SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA datestamp of British P.O. (Dec 30), with superb circular "s 1/-" charge marking in black at right. Reverse with three London arrival cds's (Jan 31, 1881) in black and red. Scarce and fine.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Pemberton, Wilson & Co. in Grays Inn - Edward Loines Pemberton (1844-1878) was a pioneer philatelist: starting his business in 1862 with an advertisement in 'Boy's Own' magazine, publishing 'Forged Stamps and How to Detect Them' in 1869-70. By the time of this letter the company was being run by A. H. Wilson.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF