tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 5096 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5096 India

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. scarlet, the wonderful used example without any surfaace cracking of the wax seal, tied to small part brown piece cancelled by near complete strike of diamond 64 dot lozenge in black. Slightest edge graze at lower left of no significance - one of the finest examples extant, a great and iconic rarity of both British Colonial and Indian philately Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF