Lot 197
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cover 3p bright blue bisect, 6p deep green (2a, 5; S.G.3a, 6), the former just cut into one side, the latter close at one corner but otherwise with good margins, tied by oval grids to May 1860 cover from Halifax to Jersey; stamp with small surface defect, cover with ink figures partially removed from front, embossed Jersey crest on the reverse, wax seal excised, backstamped Halifax MY 15 1860, Jersey MY 30 60; a very rare destination, 7½p rate to the United Kingdom, ex Argenti, Pilkington, with 1937 R.P.S. certificate, S.G. Cat. £2,250

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cover 3p bright blue bisect, 6p deep green (2a, 5; S.G.3a, 6), the former just cut into one side, the latter close at one corner but otherwise with good margins, tied by oval grids to May 1860 cover from Halifax to Jersey; stamp with small surface defect, cover with ink figures partially removed from front, embossed Jersey crest on the reverse, wax seal excised, backstamped Halifax MY 15 1860, Jersey MY 30 60; a very rare destination, 7½p rate to the United Kingdom, ex Argenti, Pilkington, with 1937 R.P.S. certificate, S.G. Cat. £2,250