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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 1018

x Natal 1859 no wmk., perf 14 3d. blue block of four (upper left stamp with frame retouch) twice cancelled by "1" obliterator on 1866 (5 Mar.) envelope from Pietermaritzburg to England, showing despatch and red "paid/devonport/cape packet" (16.4) datestamps on face; the envelope with some minor faults and the block with some creased perfs. A scarce franking illustrating the 1/- Packet rate. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 10 Estimate £ 400-500

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£300