Lot# 2016 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa (part II)
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Lot# : 2016 St. Helena
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Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, variety: Upper stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B) and lower stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black (A), good to large margins all round, minor gum bend but of very fine colour, typically wrinkled large part og. Delightful appearance, a magnificent and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 22'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1076.Starting bid : 8,500 CHFHammer price : 11,500 CHF -
