Auction No. 26 Saturday, 23 February 2019 / 4:00 pm start
1852 (March) 1848 10d brown embossed cut square on ...
Estimate $500
Realised: $360 plus premium
Category: Commonwealth & Foreign > Great Britain
Lot Details
1852 (March) 1848 10d brown embossed cut square on cover to St Servan, France tied by "852" BN in black. French Angl Calais transit for 21 MARS 52 in red with ringed "PD". Backstamped 19 March Welshpool in black with another transit of 20/3 in red. St Servan arrival on 22/3 in black. Two hinge marks on rear of cover & some soiling. Very small cursive message (11 lines) at right angles on left of cover suggesting that 10d rate included this "privilege". Remarkable. SG 57, Cat. £3200 on cover
