Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 2d BLUES
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 785
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PLATE 1 - CC - WITH NUMERAL ON IRISH COVER - Jan. 1845 EL to TARBERT (cds on the flap, LIMERICK across the flap) with 1840 1d blue, four close to good margins (slightly toned) tied by fine 303 Limerick numeral. SG £5500.Cross Reference: LIMERICK, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 09:42:55 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 786
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PLATE 2 - BH-BI PAIR - ON NORWICH COVER - 5 Apr. 1842 E (reinforced central split) to Lynn with 2d blue pair in a pleasing shade of deep blue with virtually four margins, possibly just touched at one small point on the base, tied by neat strikes of the NORWICH (cds on the flap, along with LYNN) type 1 MX in a late worn state with thickened lines (as described by Rockoff & Jackson), a light filing crease through BH is quite difficult to see; 2000 Brandon cert. SG £4400. Cross Reference: NORFOLK, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
