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Lot# 2137 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 2137 St. Helena

    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF