Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2

Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 1 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, a single example used with Natal 1 d. rose (Gi 99) on 1888 combination cover to Durban, Natal; tied by oval "VYRHEID" datestamp in violet (March 24), the Natal 1 d. cancelled at "DUNDEE" in transit (March 28) in black. An attractive and rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1234.