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From Great Britain Specilaised - Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. - April 17, 2026
Lot 957 -
SPECTACULAR QV COVER RETURNED FROM JAPAN WITH P.O. LABELS, ETC.: Commercial 24 Jan. 1900 cover from Stowmarket to Japan franked pair of 1d lilacs and a ½d vermilion tied by fine "752" duplexes. The addressees could not be found so what appears to be an undeliverable label has been attached. There is also a very fine red oval "ADVERTISED/Tokyo 1/4 1900" ds, "TOKYO/15/MAR/00/JAPAN" cds, and red boxed "INCONNU" hs on the front. Unfortunately there is no return cds. Remarkable and attractive cover. Cross Reference: JAPAN, RETURNED MAIL, 1887-1892 JUBILEE ISSUES....
Currently GBP 200
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