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, vertical pair and two singles, 2 c. rose, two vertical pairs (one marginal side) and horizontal pair, 5 c. blue, 10 c. yellow and 20 c. violet, two singles, used on cover from Colón to San José, Costa Rica, dated 1 December 1903, tied by violet Colon datestamp, a very fine seven fold rate, rare five colour franking with a mix of magenta and violet overprints, especially scarce to Costa Rica.rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection.