David Feldman Great Britain & British Empire December 13 2019

200 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) Great Britain & British Empire 50800A F 4, 1 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose, just cut into at right and foot, and 6d on blued paper both tied by faint barred cancels, endorsed “via Marseille”, despatch with ms date and London arrival, some staining affecting the stamps and repaired scissor cut below stamp, an extremely rare franking and an exhibition showpiece 20 - 30’000 50801 H 4 1857-59 4d Dull Rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR with two barred cancels and portion of bank cachet, cut into on three sides of the right hand stamp, horizontal crease at foot, extremely rare exhibition with only three pairs recorded (of which two are in public hands and one in the Royal Collection), ex Ferrari, Harris, Bailey and Agabeg 20 - 30’000