Malta
Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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Lot# : 6324 Malta
British P.O. in Malta 1865-67: 4d. deep vermillion, Plate 12 in combination with 1867-80 3d. rose, two left wing marginal examples, one margin cut, fine and fresh examples in vibrant deep colour, well perforated, the 3d. adhesives separated by scissor cuts, tied by "MALTA SP 8 71 / A25" duplex datestamp. "LONDON PAID" transit cds (Sept 15, 71), "BOSTON PAID" arrival cds (Sept 22) and US '2 cents' due handstamp, all in red alongside, on entire letter "via Italy" to Boston. A most attractive combination to pay the 10d. rate from Malta to the United States, where the receiver had to pay 2 cents for the inland part of the journey.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 6325 Malta
British P.O. in Malta 1862-64: 4d. bright red, Plate 4, lettered GI/IG, a fine and fresh left wing marginal example in vibrant deep colour, well perforated, tied by "MALTA FE 21 64 / A25" duplex datestamp, PD in oval and French "POSS. ANGL. MARSEILLE 25 FEVR. 64" entry cds, both in red alongside, on entire letter to Marseille. A most attractive entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 6354 Malta
Lot# : 6355 Malta
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