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  • Lot# : 754 Great Britain

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    1855: 1 d. red brown, Die 12, perf. 16, a single example and a horizontal block of ten (lettered PH/QL) all used on August 1855 cover from Newcastle on Tyne to Randers, Denmark, tied by "Newcastle on Tyne / 545" sideways duplexes in black. The cover is endorsed "via Hamburg" at base and travelled according to directions (rate of 8d. + 3d. for Elbe postage) and struck with framed "fr. Hbg." at lower left (Van Der Linden fig. 1557) as prepaid to Hamburg only. Reverse with Westgate cds in blue, London transit in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds (Aug 13) and front with '9' (skilling) due on receipt. A superb multiple on a magnificent cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF