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Lot# 737 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 737 Great Britain

    1864/65: Single and double weight covers from London via Kustendje to Constantinople; 1864 cover with 1858 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1862 9 d. straw, double rate cover with 1858 1 d. red pl. 92, 1862 9 d. straw and 186 1 s. green pl. 4 all tied by London obliterators. Single rate cover with "f4" in blue crayon and "6½" credit to Prussia, the double rate cover with "f8" and 13 pence (1 s. 1 d.) credit to Prussia annotations, this last cover with rare usage of "Aus England Per Aachen-Franco" struck on blue-green instead of red. A rare and fine pairing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF