Lot# 5069 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Africa – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Gambia
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Lot# : 5069 Gambia
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1904/06: 1 s. violet & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), slight surface rub otherwise fine, large part og. Extremely scarce: 16'800 of the 1 s. value were invoiced to Gambia of which 11'773 were burnt on 30 Sept 1909, leaving approximately 40 examples possible with the 'Glover' flaw Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 868.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHF -
