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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 52

xGREAT BRITAIN 1847-54 Embossed 10d. brown die 2, five examples each cancelled "498" on 1852 (23 Nov.) entire ex the "Augustine Heard" correspondence from Manchester to Shanghai, marked "Via Marseilles" and showing, on reverse, despatch and Hong Kong transit datestamps; the odd minor fault though a rare and impressive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1993) Estimate £ 2,000-3,000

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