Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1876: 2 d. yellow (Type B), 1893 2½ d. ultramarine and 1887 3 d. deep mauve all used on registered 1897 cover at single rate to Montreal, Canada all tied by barred obliterators (CNC 5) in black with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Nov 20) and "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" oval at lower left. London transit (Dec 14) and "Notre Dame St. W. Montreal" arrival (Dec 24). An attractive cover to a scarce destination.
Provenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 752; ex collection Pietro Provera.