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Auction: 169 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 255

S.G. #R1a, 1879-88 1d Lilac overprinted "REVENUE", half used as ½d, right vertical strip of three and right vertical pair, all tied across the cut by four strikes of "A07" in barred oval cancel to cover addressed to London, bold "Dominica/15 Oc, 87" datestamp at lower left which is repeated on reverse, London arrival backstamp, cover severely reduced at left, missing backflap and with a couple sealed tears at top, otherwise a fine and striking usage (S.G. catalog value for a single franking is £2,750).


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$210