Lot# 5108 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 5108 Goldcoast
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1876/79: 1 d. blue in a horizontal pair, used with single 2 d. green on 1881 cover from Addah to Milan, Italy with "ADDAH" datestamp of despatch and the adhesives tied by negative seal "POST OFFICE / ADDAH / GOLD COAST" in black and re-cancelled at Accra with "554" obliterator and "Accra" cds (May 22). '3' (pence) credit mark in red crayon and 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (June 24) on obverse and London and Milano datestamps on reverse. A splendid and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R. Danson, RL, London, 1971, lot 230; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 180.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHF -
