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  • Lot# : 959 St. Helena

    1838 (March 6): Entire letter from London to Mauritius, with manuscript notation "Acheminée de St. Helene le 213 Mars 1838 / par votre humble serviteur S. Solomon", struck with oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" datestamp in black (July 14) and reverse with "MAURITIUS POST OFFICE" circular datestamp (Aug 5) in red. The entire somewhat stained and internally restored (which could now be done better) but very scarce.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 29 March 1973, lot 1649.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 960 St. Helena

    1864/1960c.: Unused/used collections, with St Helena 1864/94 early surcharge Issues, 1923/37 wmk. Script set from ½ d. to 10 s. grey & olive unused, £ 1 grey & purple on red large part og. (Gi = £ 450), 1934 Centenary set complete unused (Gi = £ 425), 1939 set unused and used, 1953 set unused; in addition Tristan da Cunha with small collection with 1952 set unused, 1954 set unused and used, 1960 and 1961 sets unused, together with 7 covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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