Lot# 4019 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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Lot# : 4019 Trinidad u. Tobago
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, a used example with good margins all round used on 1856 cover, one side flap missing, tied by Port of Spain "1" numeral with "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" below in red and prepaid manuscript '1/9d.' in red ink. Reverse with despatch cds (1 / Feb 25). London transit (March 20) and circular PD applied there in red; oval FRANCA in red. A few imperfections but a most unusual destination and a very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 793.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHF -
