Lot 40657 – 1888 (Feb 4) envelope sent to England with 1887 1/2d vermilion strip of four tied by “C” barred ovals, underpaid
Lot 40657 – 1888 (Feb 4) envelope sent to England with 1887 1/2d vermilion strip of four tied by “C” barred ovals, underpaid
British Levant
Price realised
80 GBP
Estimate
100 – 150 GBP
Auction date
Mon 26 Jun 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1888 (Feb 4) envelope sent to England with 1887 1/2d vermilion strip of four tied by “C” barred ovals, underpaying the 2 1/2d rate with “T” hs and “1D / F.B.” hs for double the deficiency on arrival in England, reverse with despatch and Wimbledon arrival, faint soiling, an uncommon usage of unoverprinted stamps to pay the letter rate. Catalogue
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