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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1020

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
Express Mail
1909 (30 Oct.) envelope from Lincoln to London, readdressed to Brighton bearing KEVII 3d., 4d. and 1/- tied by Lincoln d.s. and Great Northern Railway Company 2d. parcel label overprinted "prepaid parcel/at owner's risk", tied by blue crayon crosses; the cover endorsed "1/3 express free added. To be handed to post office express messenger at Kings Cross" and bearing red on white "express./To be handed to/post office messenger/at Kings X Station" and black on red "m.-no. 55/post office./express" labels. A most attractive and unusual cover.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£400 to £800

Starting price
£320