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Lot# 4013 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4013 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, an unused example with fair to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally (Samuel D8, unlisted) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1080.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF