Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 4031 - 265.-273. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 4031 British Guyana

    1858 (July 25): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14, two horizontal strips of three, lettered MJ-ML and NJ-NL, used on 1858 mourning envelope from Berbice to Andover, Hants endorsed 'Per R.M. Steamer to England', tied by six strikes of rare "AO4" obliterator in black. Carried by the 'Prince' from Demerara to Barbados, 'Clyde' to St. Thomas and the 'La Plata' to Southampton. Reverse with Berbice cds (July 24), London datestamp in red (Aug 15) and Andover arrival cds. Imperfections to the strip with rounded corner on NL and NJ repaired; nevertheless rare and an early usage of the 'AO4' - only despatched from the GPO in London on 14 April 1858. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E.E.Yates, RL 31 July 1940, lot 58; Collection McGowan, RL, London, 27 July 1950, lot 466.
    Ausruf : 2.500,00 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200,00 CHF