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Lot# 5017 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5017 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered FA, used on small cover, sent locally within Edinburgh, dated 17 June 1840, with Edinburgh despatch to reverse, four good to huge margins, with part left sheet marginal, very fresh and crisp printing, beautiful shade, tied by a superb red Maltese Cross, this position has the variety "double letter F", vertical filing fold clear of adhesive, hinge remains to back of cover, otherwise very fine to superb used, rare this fine, signed Peter Holcombe SG AS3d = £1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF