Lot# 3944 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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Lot# : 3944 St. Vincent
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1871 (April): 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal pair with single 6 d. deep green used on 1871 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris tied by two strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' despatch cds at left in red. Manuscript '7d.' credit marking in red crayon at left and 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 10, 1872) and oval PD in red on obverse, Paris arrival cds on reverse. A charming and rare cover - the 1 d. black on letter being very elusive.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHF -
