Lot# 5111 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5111 Goldcoast
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1884/91: 1 d. carmine in a horizontal pair, used with diagonally bisected example on 1894 cover to Stuttgart, Germany tied by scarce "BERRAKU" circular datestamps without code letter (July 14, day inverted) in black. Reverse with "Accra" cds (July 16), 'Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (Aug 20) in black and Stuttgart arrival. Short paid by 1½ d. and struck with circular "T" in black and FORWARD with two strikes of 'Porto' in black. Charged '10' pfennig due upon arrival in blue manuscript. A rare and spectacular cover. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 5'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHF -
