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

1903: First Colón Provisionals, 1 c. green, strip of three and four singles affixed to front and strip of three attached to reverse of cover, from Colón to London, dated 16 November 1903, tied to front by Colón duplex cancel in violet, 'T/Colon' circular tax mark in violet and partial 'JAMA/TRANS' (Jamaica transit mark) in black alongside, a postage due handstamp applied on arrival in London 'SD/1/3/F.B.' also in black, to the reverse the strip of three cancelled by 'A01' horizontal oval of the British Post Office in Kingston, Jamaica, a 'BUZON/COLON' framed rectangular in purple, also a Kingston Jamaica transit dated 19 November and London arrival dated 10 December 1903, flap has 'The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company' logo printed in blue, middle stamp of the strip of three has fault, some soiling, otherwise fine. Earliest known date of the First Colón Provisionals; one of two covers recorded on 16 November, both of which are offered in this sale; rare example underpaid to England. rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection.