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Lot# 4585 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4585 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover locally addressed, franked on reverse with 3 kr. black & lilac, Setting IB, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", used with September 1915 1 kr. black, brown & silver (Setting III, pos. 4 and 1 t. black, violet & gold all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike at right. An extraordinary and extremely rare cover in choice condition for the connoisseur. Signed Joe Saatchi, Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF