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Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1658

Great Britain Line Engraved 1841 Two Pence Plate 4 KA-KD, horizontal strip of four with mostly large margins all round, "446" cancellations of Ledbury and tied by red crowned "ship letter london" datestamp of 8 July 1851 to envelope addressed to Port Philip, Australia, transit and arrival markings on reverse; the stamps applied slightly overlapping the edge and the envelope very slightly refolded to improve appearance, some slight faults mostly affecting KD which do not detract from the fine appearance. Photo Estimate £ 400-600

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