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Lot# 4221 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 4221 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, four examples and a single 1 s. orange, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover to Paris, all tied by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black with double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch below (June 28). Manuscript '1/½d.' in red crayon at left and thence via London (July 12) with red cds of transit, Paris arrival on reverse. The third 1 d. black shows the position 205 major re-entry over AGE of POSTAGE and probably represents the sole such usage on letter. A magnificent and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF