Losnr. 439B - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 439B Trinidad u. Tobago
Inbound to Port of Spain 1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, a used example with large even margins all round on 19 May 1847 entire letter from San Fernando to Messrs. Taylor, Graham & Angus in Port of Spain cancelled by manuscript pen cross in black ink. Closed tear at top of face panel but a truly exceptional stamp in a rich shade. Cover #C8 census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" by Sir John Marriott, Michael Medlicott and Reuben A. Ramkissoon on page 267. A rare and splendid entire. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Collection Royle, Plumridge, London, 12-27 May 1921, lot 1515; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 8 Dec 1967, lot 501; Collection Wyer, Kelleher, Boston, 14 Nov 1977, lot 1123; Collection David Melat, DF, New York, 19-23 Nov 1985, lot 33490; Purchased privately 26 Feb 2005 by "Besançon", sold by Corinphila sale 266, Zurich, 8 June 2021, lot 2903.Ausruf : 12.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft