cover 1d. carmine pair and 4d. blue (both touched or cut-into in places) cancelled "60" on 1857 (7 May) envelope from Launceston to London (redirected locally), showing diamond-framed "POST-OFFICE/LAUNCESTON" d.s., "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone d.s. and London Paid c.d.s., all in red; the envelope soiled and creased, nevertheless a rare and desirable franking. S.G. 14, 18. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1016

1016

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cover 1d. carmine pair and 4d. blue (both touched or cut-into in places) cancelled "60" on 1857 (7 May) envelope from Launceston to London (redirected locally), showing diamond-framed "POST-OFFICE/LAUNCESTON" d.s., "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone d.s. and London Paid c.d.s., all in red; the envelope soiled and creased, nevertheless a rare and desirable franking. S.G. 14, 18. Photo

Details

cover 1d. carmine pair and 4d. blue (both touched or cut-into in places) cancelled "60" on 1857 (7 May) envelope from Launceston to London (redirected locally), showing diamond-framed "POST-OFFICE/LAUNCESTON" d.s., "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone d.s. and London Paid c.d.s., all in red; the envelope soiled and creased, nevertheless a rare and desirable franking. S.G. 14, 18. Photo

Provenance

C. Jewell

Special notice

VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.