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Lot# 4006 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4006 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1861 India 1 a. brown on lilac postal stationery envelope, used as formula envelope, to Chingford, Essex cancelled in red. Faint oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp below and manuscript "5" British credit in red. "London / Paid" transit (July 31) in red. An extraordinary and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 307.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF