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Lot# 5105 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5105 Goldcoast

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    1876/84: 6 d. orange, a diagonally bisected example used in combination with scarce 1883 1 d. blue wmk. Crown CA, used on 1884 cover to Bavaria endorsed 'per S.S. Sherbro' tied by "554" obliterators in black with 'Accra' code C circular datestamp (Feb 27) at left. '3' and '1' (pence) credit markings in red manuscript and 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit in red (April 9) and reverse with Weissenburg arrival cds (April 8, error) on reverse. Cover trimmed at base and the 1 d. adhesive lifted for checking but a very rare usage and not unattractive. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF