Lot 2106
2d deep ultramarine on thick paper (SG 8a), strip of three, distinctive shade and brilliant impression indicative of the first printings, large margins to cut in at foot, cancelled "12" on 1858 (24 July) envelope from Petre to Lynn, Norfolk (1.12) via Wellington (31.7) and London (1.12), showing unframed "Ship Letter" handstamp in red adjacent, Fine and exceptionally rare usage on cover. Campbell Paterson A2c(1).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1996 R.P.S.N.Z. and 2006 Odenweller Certificates.
Provenance: Agabeg, Ellott
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