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Lot# 5182 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5182 St. Helena

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    1856: 6 d. blue, imperforate, a fine example with ample margins all round, used on 1856 cover to the United Services Club in London tied by dotted obliterator in red with oval "ST. HELENA" despatch in red (June 16) on reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / DARTMOUTH" in black with circular datestamp (July 28) in black and manuscript "3" pence credit in red ink. 'London / Paid' in red (July 29). File fold well away from the adhesive with some aging, cleaned to remove toning but a rare and most appealing cover (one of the earliest known) with less then twenty #1 covers recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF