Lot 1000
1000
cover 1857 (22 July) envelope (light creases) to London, marked "pr Columbian", bearing imperf. 1854 Woodblock 6d. orange and 1/- blue and Emblem 1d. yellow-green and 2d. grey-lilac, all cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. alongside and despatch d.s. on reverse; all except the 6d. cut-into on one side. An exceptional four colour franking. Photo
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cover 1857 (22 July) envelope (light creases) to London, marked "pr Columbian", bearing imperf. 1854 Woodblock 6d. orange and 1/- blue and Emblem 1d. yellow-green and 2d. grey-lilac, all cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. alongside and despatch d.s. on reverse; all except the 6d. cut-into on one side. An exceptional four colour franking. Photo

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cover 1857 (22 July) envelope (light creases) to London, marked "pr Columbian", bearing imperf. 1854 Woodblock 6d. orange and 1/- blue and Emblem 1d. yellow-green and 2d. grey-lilac, all cancelled by Barred Oval "1" and showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. alongside and despatch d.s. on reverse; all except the 6d. cut-into on one side. An exceptional four colour franking. Photo
Provenance
R.A. Perry
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.