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Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
Sale No: 20DE
Lot No: 70059
Symbol: F,www
1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved. AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENT AND A UNIQUE USAGE ON A BRITISH STAMP
1855 (Jan 28) Entire from Charles Bracebridge, mentor and protector of Florence Nightingale, sent to Italy most unusually by French Post, bearing GB 1854 1d tied by “petits chiffres” “1896” lozenge of Marseilles, believed to be A UNIQUE CANCELLATION ON ANY GB ADHESIVE, with adjacent “ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANEE”, a scarce mark even on French mail
Note on the contents: “Florence is opposite me, writing to the Secretary of War….” and referring to Lord Raglan as the modern-day “Prometheus Vinctus”. Within the outer entire is a further letter written some days earlier, stating it to be withheld pending the arrival of a consignment of gifts to all at the hospital. The litany of horrors suffered in the war, along with the successes which Florence was able to bring about, covers some eight pages
A document of the utmost historical importance, a major centerpiece of any Crimean exhibit, and a unique GB used abroad cover (Image)
Opening EUR 5,500.00
Sold...EUR 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-03-2020, 13:40:56 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 20DE
Lot No: 70062
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 53a
RARE SHADE
1860 1 1/2d rosy Mmauve pl.1 NL, mint nh right marginal with partial inscription "Back be careful no", very fine and fresh example (SG £7'000+)
Expertise: Cert. RPS (2013), signed Raybaudi and E. Diena (Image)
