Lot 50817 – 1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair and 5d chestnut

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Lot 50817 – 1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair and 5d chestnut

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Prix réalisé

650 GBP

Estimation

600 – 800 GBP

Date de vente

Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1859 (Mar 14) Wrapper from Colombo to Scotland with 1857-59 2d green pair (fine to good margins) and 5d chestnut (just cut into at foot), tied by barred circles, reverse with red « COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER » despatch and Glasgow arrival, very fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, cert. BPA (1975)

Catalogue ref: SG 3, 5

Vente aux enchères

2019 December Auctions

Catalogue

British Empire