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Auction: 18043 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1594

Great Britain
Postal History
1855 (1 Sept.) envelope to the Crimea, bearing Large Crown, perf. 16 1d. strip of three and three singles tied by fair to fine strikes of the blue "mullingar" (English type) Spoon cancellations for I Sept. (the first day of use); some strengthened perimeter faults, parts of the address faded and re-inscribed, nevertheless a visually striking and rare combination. Photo

provenance:
Spink sale, June 2001

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Estimate
£400 to £500