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cover 1861 (3 Sept.) E.L. to France (27.10 arrival) rated "27", and showing on face strikes of the rare framed "GB/1F80C" (obliterated by ms. pen strokes) and partially overstruck with diamond framed "GB/1F620C" accountancy handstamps (Types H & I); a superb example of these two rare handstamps on a single entire. Photo

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cover 1861 (3 Sept.) E.L. to France (27.10 arrival) rated "27", and showing on face strikes of the rare framed "GB/1F80C" (obliterated by ms. pen strokes) and partially overstruck with diamond framed "GB/1F620C" accountancy handstamps (Types H & I); a superb example of these two rare handstamps on a single entire. Photo

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