Lot 576
British Guiana, 1864, Seal of the Colony, 24¢ Green, Perf 12½-13, Medium Paper, in combination with 1866, Seal of the Colony, 8¢ brownish pink, perf 10, medium paper on 1867 cover to St. Peray, France, tied by "Georgetown, B. Guiana, Ja 23, 1867" cds and "A03" circular grid duplex postmarks, with red crayon "1/-" packet rate and "4" pence credit markings, red London (2.18) and Calais (2.18) transits, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 BBP certificate. Scott No. 65+53b.SG No. 80+96 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A GORGEOUS TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO FRANCE WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL.
Lot 577
Cameroons, 1915, "C.E.F." and 5s on German Cameroun 5m Carmine & Black, "S" Inverted, right margin single, full o.g., rich colors, bright and fresh, Very Fine, rare with only 100 issued; signed Bloch and Holcombe. SG No. B13a.Scott No. 65a $1,400.