cover (1d.) bright blue, a magnificent marginal example from the top of a sheet, neatly tied by "1" obliterator on 1857 (9 Feb.) entire to Hamburg, showing manuscript "10", red crayon "16" (schillings) and red London Paid c.d.s. (4.3) with "PAID" deleted and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A splendid exhibition cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16. Photo | Christie's

Lot 130

130

cover (1d.) bright blue, a magnificent marginal example from the top of a sheet, neatly tied by "1" obliterator on 1857 (9 Feb.) entire to Hamburg, showing manuscript "10", red crayon "16" (schillings) and red London Paid c.d.s. (4.3) with "PAID" deleted and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A splendid exhibition cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16. Photo

Covers

cover (1d.) bright blue, a magnificent marginal example from the top of a sheet, neatly tied by "1" obliterator on 1857 (9 Feb.) entire to Hamburg, showing manuscript "10", red crayon "16" (schillings) and red London Paid c.d.s. (4.3) with "PAID" deleted and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A splendid exhibition cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16. Photo

Details

cover (1d.) bright blue, a magnificent marginal example from the top of a sheet, neatly tied by "1" obliterator on 1857 (9 Feb.) entire to Hamburg, showing manuscript "10", red crayon "16" (schillings) and red London Paid c.d.s. (4.3) with "PAID" deleted and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A splendid exhibition cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16. Photo

Provenance

Consul Weinberger