Lot# 2885 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> British West Indies - Collection Besançon (part II)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> St. Vincent
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Lot# : 2885 St. Vincent
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1885/93: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 5 s. value, probably printed in May 1882, printed in rose-red on watermarked Crown CA paper, perf. 14, perfs. at top blackened (as they are on both the examples we have seen), large part og., with 1888 issued 5 s. stamp in lake, unused for comparison. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce Messenger & Lowe on colour plate IV. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi footnote = £ 2'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHF -
