Lot# 3899 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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Lot# : 3899 St. Lucia
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1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value in blue and carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, the accepted design but returned to De La Rue on October 6th with a request that the stamp be printed in green & brown to match the North Borneo issue - see 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5517. Rare and most attractive.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHF -
