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British Post Offices Abroad - The 'Dubois' Collection
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  • Lot# : 5523 British Guyana

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    1809 (Dec 15): Entire letter written from 'Demerary' to Liverpool sent unpaid, rated '2/1d.' in manuscript, struck on reverse with fine strike of "DEMERARA" fleuron handstamp (Dec 20) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5524 British Guyana

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    1858 (Sept 25): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1858 cover from Georgetown / Demerara to Scotland  cancelled by fine "AO3" obliterator in black. Reverse with DEMERARA single circle cds (Sept 25) in black, London cds in red (Oct 15), Glasgow, Campbellton and Scots Local 'Southend' (Type V) handstamp. A scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 9 May 1992, lot 224.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5525 British Guyana

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    1860 (Feb 7): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red (2, one with rounded corner) used with 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair on 1860 cover from Georgetown / Demerara to Dresden, Saxony tied by "AO4" obliteratros in black. Reverse with single ring DEMERARA cds (Feb 7) and Dresden arrival datestamp, obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red and 'Aus England Per Aachen / Franco' datestamp (March 7) in red. A rare franking to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Dec 2001, lot 72.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF
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