Lot# 2065 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa (part II)
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Lot# : 2065 St. Helena
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1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, used example with 1880 1 d. lake (B), perf. 14 and 6 d. milky blue, perf. 14, on correctly rated Packet Letter 1885 cover to Genova, Italy (red crayon "1½" on obverse) all tied by circular segmented cork obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Feb 12) in black below. Reverse with London transit (March 3) and Genova ariival (March 5). A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 724.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 600 CHF -
