55th AUCTION - Day 2

Great Britain: 1856, Embossed 6d. violet, extraordinary deep intense shade, sing

Great Britain

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1856, Embossed 6d. violet, extraordinary deep intense shade, single franking on cover from "WOTTON UNDER EDGE MAY 8 1856" to Sydney/NSW/Australia with London transit 9 MAY and arrival mark "SHIP LETTER SYDNEY AU 14 1856" on reverse, and on front faint/smudgy postage due marking and straight line "ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED", inside under flap ms. "Rec'd this Letter Dec 15 1857". Adhesive and envelope not fully free of imperfections, overall fine and attractive.

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Condition: Cover

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Catalog number(s): SG 59