Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1884/97: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an astonishing franking of two single examples, a pair, a strip of three, a strip of five and a block of six in combination with 1894 2 d. yellow on 1896 registered cover to Christiania, Norway all tied by quatered circle of bars obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" cds (May 15) of despatch in black and oval registration cachet in red. London transit (June 11) and Christiania arrival on reverse (June 14). Cover trimmed at left but a rare 3/11d. franking to an unusual destination. Signed Otto Müller, Berlin.
Provenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 747, collection 'Besancon', Corinphila sale 310, 24 Nov 2023, lot 4071.