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Lot# 1531 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 1531 British Guyana

    1882: Type-set 1 c. magenta perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading down, First Setting, a strip of three positions 4-6, used on small local 1882 envelope tied by "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (Jan 12) with further strike below. Small stains from gum and indentation at base of third stamp, but used on third day of issue and the issue is rare on letter. Signed G. Lamy. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 80.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF