Lot 40647 – 1869 (Jul 9) wrapper sent to England with 2d blue and 1s green via Varna
Lot 40647 – 1869 (Jul 9) wrapper sent to England with 2d blue and 1s green via Varna
British Levant
Price realised
200 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Mon 26 Jun 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1869 (Jul 9) wrapper sent to England with 1858-69 2d blue pl.12 and 1867-73 1s pl.4 tied by “C” barred oval with blue Constantinople despatch bs, endorsed “Via Varna & Vienna” and paying the 1s2d rate for this “quick route”, vertical crease and toning affecting the 2d, a most elusive example of this rate and route, ex Richard Malim. Catalogue
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