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Lot# 3253 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 3253 Bermuda

    1883/1904: 1 d. carmine-rose, used on 1902 cover to Lydenburg, Transvaal from Boer War POW Camp in Bermuda with triangular "PRISONERS OF WAR / Passed Censor / 3 / Bermuda" cachet in violet, the adhesive tied by Hamilton cds (March 29). Triangular "Passed Press Censor / Pretoria" arrival in black. Backstamped at Pretoria, Machadodorp and Lydenburg (May 9). Trimmed at right on opening but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF