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Auction: 6016 - Stamps & Covers of the World/The D J Norris Collection of Ceylon
Lot: 2088

Luxembourg 1852-58 Issue Issued Stamps 10c. deep grey-black, a remarkable large margined strip of four used on 1856 (4 Oct.) cover to London via France, cancelled by Luxembourg 9-barred obliterator in black, showing despatch c.d.s. below and London red arrival on front. Extremely rare usage, the rate via France was 20c. higher than that by Ostende. Only six similarly franked covers to the UK are recorded. Signed Goebel & Roumet. (1f). Photo Estimate £ 850-950

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