Lot# 5027 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Gambia
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Lot# : 5027 Gambia
1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC, a single example used on cover with complete original contents written from "HMS Sylvia" at Bathurst to Strathfield Saye Rectory, Hampshire tied by "GAMBIA" code B datestamp (Jan 30) in red with repeated strike below, manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony in red. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red at left (Feb 15). Winchfield arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 517.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHF
