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Lot# 508 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 508 French Guyana

    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on bluish (bleuté), imperforate, a huge margined example (very rare thus) used on small part of parcel paper, cancelled by large framed AVION handstamp in black. Minor creease and typical imperfections but a truly exceptional example of this scarce stamp, with just 500 issued. Signed Calves Gi 4 = £ 600/Scott CL4 = $ 800/Maury 3 = € 1'000/Yvert = € 850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF