Lot 521
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cover 1864 (12 Mar.) envelope "Via Marseilles" to Scotland, bearing imperf. 2d. pale blue (Plate I, worn) pair and 6d. red-brown, both just touched on one side, cancelled by three strikes of the very rare "L12" d.s. in circle attributed to Ashburton, Christchurch transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare, attractive and an early example of the 10d. rate via Marseilles. Photo
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cover 1864 (12 Mar.) envelope "Via Marseilles" to Scotland, bearing imperf. 2d. pale blue (Plate I, worn) pair and 6d. red-brown, both just touched on one side, cancelled by three strikes of the very rare "L12" d.s. in circle attributed to Ashburton, Christchurch transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare, attractive and an early example of the 10d. rate via Marseilles. Photo

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cover 1864 (12 Mar.) envelope "Via Marseilles" to Scotland, bearing imperf. 2d. pale blue (Plate I, worn) pair and 6d. red-brown, both just touched on one side, cancelled by three strikes of the very rare "L12" d.s. in circle attributed to Ashburton, Christchurch transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare, attractive and an early example of the 10d. rate via Marseilles. Photo
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.