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Lot# 2782 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2782 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: 1 d. black, 4 d. yellow and a block of four 1 s. brown-orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all used on reverse of 1871 entire letter to Naples, Italy endorsed 'voie Anglaise' and tied by "A11" obliterators in black. Manuscript '4/1d.' in red crayon, 'St. Lucia' despatch cds in black, 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 13) and oval PD applied in red. Faults and sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a remarkable and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1977).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 299.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF