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Auction: 168 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 637

S.G. #Z1, Z4, Great Britain 1856-57 1d Rose-red and 6d Lilac, both used on August 10, 1858 folded cover to Paris, Polignac correspondence, redirected to Moisselles, each lightly cancelled by "A10" barred oval, additionally tied by "Paid/At/St. Vincent" crowned circle in black being mainly exhibited on the 1d denomination, additionally struck on front by "Paid" London transit c.d.s., "PD" circle, also in red, and French entry at Calais, with double-arc datestamp on reverse, in conjunction with French transits and arrival; the 1d with partial pre-printing horizontal fold resulting in a small tear; a considerably significant cover featuring a rare franking, with its most important characteristic being the usage, thought to be unique in black, of the crowned circle (Scott #A2, A5);

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$5,750