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Lot# 5083 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5083 Falkland

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    1878/79: 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., a vertical pair from left of the sheet, used on 1878 cover with British Arms embossed crest on reverse, mailed to Jean-Baptiste Moens in Brussels, tied by segmented cork cancellation with "♚ / REGISTERED" at left. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red on obverse (Dec 23) and TPO and Brussels cds (Dec 24) in black on reverse. A very rare and attractive franking to the foremost philatelist of his age.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF