Lot# 2502 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> British West Indies - Collection Besançon (part II)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Grenada
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Lot# : 2502 Grenada
Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal pair and strip of four used on 1867 cover to Norfolk, Virginia, USA endorsed 'per Mail via St. Thomas' and 'pr. Mail 271/67' at left, all tied by "A15" obliterators in black and by 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. Reverse with 'Grenada' despatch cds (with day error) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 31). Vertical file folds but a charming and most attractive franking.rnProvenance: 'A Midlands Philatelist', RL, London, 10 Feb 1982, lot 305.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,800.00 CHF