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Lot# 4226 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 4226 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an irregular block of four, used on 1878 cover to Bordeaux, centre stamp of the strip of three with Re-entry between "TA" of POSTAGE and below "S" of ST. LUCIA, all tied by blurred "A11" obliterators and "London / Paid" transit cds (July 27) in red. Reverse with ST. LUCIA despatch cds in black (July 12). A scarce and appealing cover. Cert. Holcombe (1995).rnProvenance: Collection Forsyth, March 1978; Corinphila sale 91, Zurich, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5951; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF