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Auction: 4003 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring Italy and Italian States
Lot: 795

† Great Britain 1897 envelope (toned) from Huntingdon to London, marked "Express Delivery" and bearing 1887-92 4d. tied by squared-circle d.s. with black on red post office/express" label alongside and with single vertical blue crayon stroke crossing the label, all being on reverse; 1906 (July) envelope (small faults) from Windsor to Henley-on-Thames, bearing 1902-10 1d. block of four tied by c.d.s. and with a fair strike of the large black oval "express." and single vertical blue crayon stroke (well clear of adhesives); crease at top faintly crosses two of the adhesives, otherwise fine. Rare and most attractive. (2 covers) Estimate £ 120-150

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