Ended on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 12:30 AM.

Br Angola: 1884, ANGOLA - THE ONLY RECORDED ILLUSTRATED 'CROWN' ISSUE COVER OF A PORTUGUESE COLONIE; Extremely fine 15 J

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 12:27 PM
Item n°475697176
Sale ends:
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 12:30 AM
Lot:
#12726
Catalog:
17. October 2017 - Thematics, Overseas, Airmail, Zeppelin Mail, Ships Mail
Estimated price:
between €9,000.00 and €9,000.00

1884, ANGOLA - THE ONLY RECORDED ILLUSTRATED 'CROWN' ISSUE COVER OF A PORTUGUESE COLONIE; Extremely fine 15 Jan. 1884 envelope to Lisbon franked by two 'Crown' 50r Blues (Perf. 13 1/2, Plate I) tied by very fine blue 2-ring "CORREIO DE LUANDA 1884" c.d.s.'s; one of the stamps is placed at an angle at top left as a box balanced on the tip of the nose of a neatly drawn sketch of a clown; the drawing initialled "C.K.L." at lower left. Ordinary Crown Issue Angola covers are already rare, and this is believed to be the only recorded example on a pictorial cover. An Important Exhibition item. BPA (2012) certificate.
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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Br Angola: 1884, ANGOLA - THE ONLY RECORDED ILLUSTRATED 'CROWN' ISSUE COVER OF A PORTUGUESE COLONIE; Extremely fine 15 J

Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG