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Auction: SW1004 - The Collector's Series - Europe and Overseas
Lot: 1291

1946, May 28. Large envelope endorsed ´´By North Atlantic Air Service via UK´´ from Calymnos to De Land (United States), bearing 5d. pair, 1s. and 2/6d. pair, tied by British ´´Calymnos/Dodecanese´´ cds with backstamps including Rhodes and arrival. Some imperfections to envelope. An astonishing franking of great rarity on non-philatelic correspondence, exhibiting two 2/6d. denominations, with its desirability being augmented by the earliest usage recorded of this British cancellation. Sa. 10, 13, 14 = € 55,250.

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