Lot# 3538 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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Lot# : 3538 Cayman Islands
1912/20: SPECIMEN strips of three as sent from the UPU, with 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d. (2), 4 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s. and 10 s. (2), all applied to six small pieces from the Madagascar Post Office archive, and further cancelled upon receipt with large circular "Postes et Telegraphes / Madagascar / Collection de Berne" cachets in red. An attractive and unique assembly.rnProvenance: Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 186.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHF