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Auction: 26017 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part Three
Lot: 2428

Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed Issue
Covers to Overseas Destinations
Europe: 1851 (16 May) long entire letter to Porto bearing 10d. brown, die 2 pairs (3) and singles (2) used with 1841 1d. (large margins) and 2d. part horizontal pair (no margins) folded around entire, the right-hand stamp torn away, perhaps on opening, cancelled by "498" numerals with blue Porto arrival (22.7) and Portuguese oval due postmark in red indicating '85rs' to pay, the reverse with Manchester despatch and London transit c.d.s. The Embossed 10d. stamps are generally fresh with good margins making an important franking and a very appealing cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2022). Photo

provenance:
Sir Leonard Atkinson, November 1990


This is meant to pay four times the 1/9d. rate per quarter ounce plus 1d. late fee, but would be 2d. underpaid

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Estimate
£3,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£1500