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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1014

Great Britain 1865 (3 Feb.), envelope from San Francisco to London bearing United States 1861-62 24c. brown-lilac (creased) tied by cog wheel cancellation and San Francisco datestamp and red "19" handstamp alongside, re-addressed to Stevenage on arrival and bearing 1858-79 1d. Plate 91 with London duplex cancellation; some minor imperfections, fine. An attractive envelope from Charles Kean (1811-1868), a noted Victorian actor. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

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