Lot 50348 – 1861 (Jul 20) “Burgess & Key / Agricultural Engineers” printed advertising envelope
Lot 50348 – 1861 (Jul 20) “Burgess & Key / Agricultural Engineers” printed advertising envelope
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
Price realised
550 GBP
Estimate
400 – 600 GBP
Auction date
ven. 13 déc. 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1861 (Jul 20) “Burgess &
Key / Agricultural Engineers” printed advertising envelope illustrated on front and back
with vignettes depicting their various mowers, reapers and sowing
machines, sent from London to Horncastle with 1d rose-red
crisply tied by a very fine strike of the Pearson Hill No.4 trial
machine cancel, arrival bs, backflaps can open for display, a stunning example of this exceptionally rare and
beautiful envelope Catalogue ref: SG 40
Auction
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