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Lot# 3807 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 3807 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of four on 1879 cover to London tied by four strikes of the circular mute 'ARMY' obliterator in black with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at lower left (Sept 26) over-struck by 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Oct 13) in red. Pencil filing notes at left and edge wear to envelope but a fine and very rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 3 April 1963, lot 1042.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF