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  • Lot# : 1526 Portuguese Colonies

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    Portuguese Colony of the Cape Verde Islands 1885 (May 4): Cover from San Vincente to Lisboa, bearing Cabo Verde 1877 Crown 10 r. green, perf. 13½ in combination with 40 r. yellow in the extremely rare imperforated variety, tied by large oval "CORREIO DO S. VINCENTE / CABO VERDE 4 MAIO 85" datestamp. Reverse with "CORREIO LISBOA 10 MAI. 85" arrival cds. Cover with some toning, especially on reverse and some edge wear, nevertheless a most rare commercial and contemporary use of this imperforated stamp. An extremely rare usage of a 'Crown' cover with an imperforated adhesive, one of two known.rnNote: The contemporary use of the 40 reis imperforated was discussed in the literature (see Stephen Washburne, PPS 105/14), but this cover and a comparable one from the collection of Philip E. Parker (Antonio Torres sale (Oct. 1993), lot 463) prove this. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1527 Portuguese Colonies

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    Portuguese India 1885 (Dec 10): Stationery postal card ¼ tanga, sent from Damao, Daman & Diu territory to Bombay, the indicium cancelled by thimble "DAMAO 10 DEC .." cds with delivery cds of the next day alongside.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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