Lot 746
1894 (NO 15) large part registered envelope...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5916
Auction: 3 March 2020 at 00:00 GMT
£850
Description
1894 (NO 15) large part registered envelope to Colchester, re-addressed to Witham, bearing 1894 (June-Oct) '1' on left half of 2d grey-green and carmine, Opobo bisect provisional with type 16 surcharge in red, variety "DOUBLE SURCHARGE", tied by despatch cds. Various transit cancels, Witham (27.12) arrival backstamp; vertical fold not affesting adhesive and reduced at top (where the rest of the franking was originally placed). A remarkable and very striking item. The unique usage of this error on cover. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Harmer NY 14/3/91, lot 211) and Crocker
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