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Lot# 4051 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4051 St. Helena

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    1876: 3 d. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½ (B), a used horizontal pair with single 4 d. carmine, perf. 14 x 12½ (B) on registered 1885 cover to London endorsed "per S.S. Roslin Castle", tied by segmented cork obliterators in black with oval "Registered / St. Helena" in red at left and also tied by "Registered / London" arrival (March 12). "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Feb 23) in black below. Scarce stamp on letter and a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 725.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF