1875-84 Crown CC issues mint and used, with perf 12½ 4d...

Hammer

£1,000

1875-84 Crown CC issues mint and used, with perf 12½ 4d mint (tear), 1d (2), 4d (2) and 6d (3) used, one 4d with JY 14 75 Cape Coast Castle c.d.s, the earliest recorded date of use; and perf 14 issues including ½d (3), 1d (10, with block of six), 2d (3), 4d (2), 6d (3) mint, used stamps with 1d watermark inverted, ½d pair (boxed "ELMINA / PAID" datestamps) and strip of four, 1d strip of three, 2d strip of six (largest known multiple) and 6d strip of three. A few minor faults but the majority fine, a good group. S.G. 1/8, £4,800+. (83). Photo on Page 160.