Ended on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 00:30.

Br Großbritannien: 1847 1 s green, die "W.W. 1" tied by barred numeral "9" LONDON CHIEF OFFICE and boxed "AUS ENG

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Description

Start of the sale:
Thursday, 21 September 2017 at 12:09
Item n°475692785
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 00:30
Lot:
#16843
Catalogue:
17. October 2017 - Europe (incl. "Austria Spezial")
Estimated price:
between €900.00 and €900.00

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1847 1 s green, die "W.W. 1" tied by barred numeral "9" LONDON CHIEF OFFICE and boxed "AUS ENGLAND / PER AACHEN FRANCO" transit marking in red to small entire with "MY 11 1850" datestamp for dispatch on reverse, addressed to "Fräulein Josephine d'Alquen, Arnsberg, Prussia" with arrival datestamp "AUSG 14.5." on reverse.
The 1947, 1s, with good to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled. The 1s. and the envelope are in a very fresh state of preservation. The 1s are the postage for a letter to Prussia not exceeding 1/2 ounce weight routed "via Belgium" between 1 january 1847 and 31 July 1852.
The letter was written by Arnold Friedrich "Fritz" Engelbert D'Alquen (1809 - 1887), pianist, violinist, cellist, professor of music, MD, Doctor of Medicine, to his sister Josephine d'Alquen (1802-1869) living in the familiy's hometown Arnsberg. "Fritz" d'Alquen was sentenced in 1835 to 15 years prison on charge of high treason to the fatherland during the July Revolution 1830. In 1839 he begged the King of Prussia for permission to emigrate to England which was finally granted in 1839. He made a living as piano teacher. From 1846-1869 he was residing at 4 Ovington Terrace in London Knightsbridge.
Certificate Enzo Diena (1988) and Karl-Albert Louis BPP (2016).
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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Br Großbritannien: 1847 1 s green, die "W.W. 1" tied by barred numeral "9" LONDON CHIEF OFFICE and boxed "AUS ENG

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