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

1807/1856: Collection of nine pre-philatelic covers, neatly written-up on exhibition pages, all with scarce or rare handstamps, including two examples of the framed oval 'PANAMA / FRANCO' with stars in red, two examples of the 'ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA' double-circle in red, both with black circular 'STEAMSHIP' charge marks (10c & 20c), a 'PANAMA / DEBE' framed oval, a fair example of the Crowned double-circular 'PAID AT PANAMA' and a Panama to Bordeaux cover rated at 1/5 with and a 'COLONIES / & C. ART13" accountancy boxed rectangular, some flaws, although in the main fine; a scarce selection (9).