1858 (Sep 1) Envelope from Simcoe to England with 1852-57 3d Beaver, with partial private perforations but cut from the sheet (in at right, see SG footnote after SG23), tied by faint "43" numeral with despatch cds adjacent, only paying the inland rate and endorsed "7d cy" (to make up the 10d rate), which was changed to 6d on arrival along with "MORE to PAY" hs, reverse with Hamilton, Pkt Letter Liverpool and London transits, front with Anfover arrival, believed to be one of only two Beaver frankings underpaid to the UK, a very rare transatlantic item (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-06-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 19SG
Lot No:50312
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1959 Royal Visit die proof of the Annigoni portrait (without inscriptions), in black on white paper in sunken card, very fine, cert. Eichele (2003) (Image)