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Lot# 6699 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6699 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green horizontal pair (Setting IB, pos. 2-3), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 9) showing 'No Stop' variety, 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IA, pos. 2), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (IIA pos. 9), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIa, pos. 3), rare 3 kr. black & lilac (IC, pos. 1) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 23) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. Some edge wear but a very rare cover Gi = £ 1'475+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF