Lot 60560 – 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose and 6d on blued paper
Lot 60560 – 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose and 6d on blued paper
Ceylon
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Price realised
6’000 GBP
Estimate
6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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, scissor cut-in below stamps, cover has been extensively repaired and the stamps lifted and treated to reduced staining (affecting the colour), an extremely rare franking and an exhibition showpiece, cert. BPA (2020).
Catalogue ref: S.G. 4, 1
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