cover 1890 (Jul.), cover from Lamu to Berlin, bearing ½a. on 1d. (2), 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d. tied by "ADEN/JL 29/90" small squared circle cancellations; backstamped 13.8.90 upon arrival; exceptionally rare. S.G. 1, 2, 3. Photo | Christie's

Lot 13

cover 1890 (Jul.), cover from Lamu to Berlin, bearing ½a. on 1d. (2), 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d. tied by "ADEN/JL 29/90" small squared circle cancellations; backstamped 13.8.90 upon arrival; exceptionally rare. S.G. 1, 2, 3. Photo

Details

cover 1890 (Jul.), cover from Lamu to Berlin, bearing ½a. on 1d. (2), 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d. tied by "ADEN/JL 29/90" small squared circle cancellations; backstamped 13.8.90 upon arrival; exceptionally rare. S.G. 1, 2, 3. Photo

Provenance

W.S. Davy, 1960
J.L.R. Croft
Stuart Rossiter, 1983 (£5,500)