373rd Auction

1815, Lettersheet dated "Londres le 28 avril 1815" addressed to Bordeaux, transported via "BREMEN" and "BASEL 4 Juny" with adjacent transit mark "SUISSE PAR HUNINGUE". A very scarce cover, transported shortly before the battle of Waterloo. Certificate Van der Linden BPP (1999)

1865/67, 6 d. lilac (with hyphen), plate 5, 3 copies, tied to entire letter endorsed "Samples without value" to Stettin, not accepted and taxed with "6" sgr.; some slight toning

1867/80, 2 sh. cobalt, tied by duplex "LIVERPOOL FE 15 68" to entire letter with adjacent red "PAID B" and transit mark "PANAMA MR 9 68" to Peru with straight line "PAITA" on reverse. A very fine single franking of this scarce and difficult shade. Certificate BPA (2007)

1880, 4d. grew-brown, plate 17, wmk. larger garter, fresh colour with large part original gum, small corner crease, otherwise fine (SG. 2.800£)