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Auction: 11031 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface-Printed Issues
Lot: 643

1881 1d. Lilac Die II, 16 Dots Trial Cancellations Five examples, all pre-cancelled, affixed to piece (90x247mm.) with each stamp tied by "newcastle-on-tyne" oval-lined cancellation in bright magenta and with the piece marked "Official Seals of new date stamp for Parcels in 1886"; some minor soiling around the adhesives. Believed to be one of only two such pieces recorded Estimate £ 450-500

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