Lot 20074 – 1845 (Apr 2) cover to New York bearing 1841 2d blue JD-JI in horizontal strip of six, transatlantic usage.
Lot 20074 – 1845 (Apr 2) cover to New York bearing 1841 2d blue JD-JI in horizontal strip of six, transatlantic usage.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
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Price realised
700 GBP
Estimate
300 – 500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1845 (2 Apr) Cover to New York, bearing 1841 2d Blue, Plate 3, JD–JI, horizontal strip of six. Clear to very large margins, tied by fine strikes of Bridport “127” barred numeral, departure datestamp adjacent. Small slit at upper-left corner of JD and some creases to stamps; tape used to close minor slit in address panel. A scarce multiple on cover and rare transatlantic usage, paying the one-shilling Packet rate via Cunard Caledonia. Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 14
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