Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)

1882 (May): ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a fine used example on 1882 entire letter to Nicosia tied by bold strike of "Larnaca / Cyprus" squared circle datestamp (May 23) in black. Reverse with "Nicosia / Cyprus" arrival cds (May 24) in black. Central file fold well away from adhesive, a wonderful and rare entire used in first month of issue.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 42.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas