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Lot# 1694 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1694 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1879/82: 1 d. rose-carmine (2, one diagonally bisected), used with ½ d. lilac and May 1882 "1d" in manuscript on 6 d. bright yellow-green (4 examples) all slightly affected by ink run, tied to 1882 registered cover at 6 d. rate to London by "Trinidad" cds's (Aug 26) with London arrivals (Sept 11) in black and red on obverse. One flap missing but a rare and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 3 March 1964, lot 673; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, Sept 2001, lot 1575.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF