Lot# 3422 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 3422 British Honduras
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1871: Large piece cut from the De La Rue private Day-Book from May 1871 (folio D.231) with 1865 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14 affixed to the Shipping notice for Edward Sheldon & Co. of Lime Street, London, headed "British Honduras Postage Stamps / 24'000 B. Honduras postage stamps printed in blue from plate of 120 multiples / Duty "One Penny" and round tin case / Addressed 'Colonial Secretary, Belize, Honduras' and delivered to Messrs. Sheldon & Co." with annotated charges at right - this prior to the Crown Agents taking over the Colonial orders. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2359. Rare and most unusual.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHF -
