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Auction: 6021 - Great Britain Stamps & Covers
Lot: 278

x Great Britain Postal History Ireland 1871 (16 Mar.) envelope addressed to "Colonel Longden C.B., Poste Restante, Jerusalem" and inscribed "Via Brindisi", bearing 1867-80 3d. plate 6 (2) tied by fine light Dublin duplex cancellations, red framed "pd" handstamp adjacent, the reverse with black "gerusalemme" arrival c.d.s. of the Austrian Postal Agency; minor faults though still fine and most attractive. A scarce combination of destination and routing. Photo Estimate £ 250-300

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