Great Britain 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line...
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70353
Symbol: F
Cat No: 34
1859 (May 12) wrapper sent from Falmouth to Rivadeo, Spain, bearing a well centred vertical strip of three 2d blue pl.5 KF-MF, neatly tied by Falmouth "390" sideways duplexes for MY. 12.1859, a most attractive cover. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70354
Symbol: F
1860 (May 25) Entire to HMS Chesapeake in Hong Kong, China, the flagship of the British China Squadron during the 2nd Opium war, franked with 1d red (S.G.40), 2d blue pl.8 (S.G.45) and 6d lilac (S.G.69) tied by London sideways "W /12" duplex cancels, with text inside reading "I was very much pleased at hearing that you had volunteered for China and I wish you every success. I don't wish for war, but if it comes to your probability(?) of surprise will make up for it.", very fine and attractive franking. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70355
Symbol: F
Cat No: 79
1862 (Sep) wrapper from Jersey to France with 1862-64 4d bright red tied on arrival in France by crisp "3176" dotted lozenge, "ANGL. B. M. / St MALO" hexagonal ds adjacent, St. Malo arrival bs, small minor abrasions to the stamp, attractive. (Image)
