Ended on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:30 AM.

Großbritannien: 1867: mourning cover correctly franked at 6d per 1/2 oz addressed to Princess Henrie

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5:09 AM
Item n°638116801
Sale ends:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:30 AM
Lot:
#09947
Catalog:
42. Christoph Gärtner Auktion - 16. OCT 2018 - Philately: Europe incl. Italy Special catalogue

1867: mourning cover correctly franked at 6d per 1/2 oz addressed to Princess Henriette von Schlewig-Holstein in Prussia. At the back superb Royal coat of arms. Stamp tied by Scottish barreecd 91 numeral of Cupar Angus, backstamped at Coupar Angus OC 16 67. The sender is most probably Pricne Christian of Schleswig-Hollstein, who was married to Helena Augusta Victoria, the fifth child of Queen Victory. at the time this letter was written the Royals gathered at Balmoral Castel for the inauguration of the Prince Albert memoral on 15 October. Coupar Angus is the closest village to Balmoral and known to have treated Royal correspondence. Despite light cover faults, this is a wonderful item associated with the inauguration of the prince Albert memorial in Balmoral Castle.

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Großbritannien: 1867: mourning cover correctly franked at 6d per 1/2 oz addressed to Princess Henrie

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