G.B. 1d/6d FRANKINGS JUST BEFORE & AFTER CANADIAN DECIMALISA...

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G.B. 1d/6d FRANKINGS JUST BEFORE & AFTER CANADIAN DECIMALISATION - G.B. "10d", "d5" OR "1d" CLAIM MARKS; Group of unusual stamped 1859 covers ex GB to Canada, some re-routed to more expensive routes (e.g. via US instead of Halifax) and all charged some postage due; APr./May 1859 pair ex Glasgow/London with 6d lilacs and black British "d5" claim marks beside Canadian "10" or "10d.Cy" Postage Due marks; plus post-decimalisation June/July 1859 pair ex London with 6d lilac and black GB "1d" claim mark (rare thus), or with single 1d Red and black GB "10d" claim mark. Attractive and very unusual group. (4 covers)Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SCOTLAND, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL

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Auction Date:
5th Mar 24 at 11am GMT

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