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Lot# 2299 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2299 British Guyana

    1866/71: 12 c. lilac, perf. 10, a single example used on 1875 cover from Georgetown to Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by superb strike of the "Georgetown / A03 " PAID 4" triplex (Oct 6) with thick '4' in red (Proud A7). Reverse with 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit cds (Oct 14) and 'Halifax / NS' arrival (Oct 24) both in black. Some staining removed but a delightful cover.rnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily, 1962; Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 720.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF