Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1185
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LAST DAY OF USE OF THE ½d ROSE-RED - POSTCARD WITH POEM MOURNING THE END OF THE STAMP; Remarkable 31 May 1901 plain court-size PC (light crease and light stains in places) sent locally with ½d Rose-Red (pl.14) tied by fine "ABERLOUR/BANFFSHIRE" cds's; the message (initialled "W.J." - presumably the addressee, "Rev. Walter Jenks", 1863-1935 - see Wikipedia entry) consists of a poem mourning the demise of this ½d stamp that was to be demonetised the next day! Unique? Plus examples of the other four QV ½d stamp referred to in the poem. (1 card + 4 pieces)Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
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Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
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