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Lot# 3669 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3669 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair with 'blind' perforations between, left stamp showing straight serif to '1' (Type 3b) and right hand stamp with curved serif to '1' (Type 3a),of good colour and fine appearance, cancelled by mute bootheel in black. Very rare. Signed Calves, Holcombe Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton-Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 416; Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 4998.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF