Lot# 5034 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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-> Gambia
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Lot# : 5034 Gambia
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1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (6), all of fine colour, one in grey-green, visually very fine, showing 1st. and 2nd. comb perfs., two sheets with "Thistle Flaw" on position 1, and a rare sheet with "Crown to the Right of CA" variety, this being the sole sheet with three margins, all the rest are complete, a few imperfections with some occasional age spots as to be expected, large part og., majority unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 113; the five complete sheets.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHF -
