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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 588

Bermuda 1865-1903 Watermark Crown CC Covers 1873 (8 Jan.) envelope from H.M.S. Woodlark (crest on flap) to Bridport, bearing uncancelled G.B. 1d. and 6d. buff (presumably not recognised by Bermuda), showing "ireland isle/bermuda" c.d.s. (Type PM5) with "liverpool/u.s. packet" (4.2), London (5.2) and arrival (5.2) datestamps on reverse, the envelope mistakenly credited "5" in red (deleted) and "5d" in blue (due) which was deleted on arrival in UK and "1/-" marked due in manuscript for delivery. Most unusual. Photo Estimate £ 250-300 provenance: Morris Ludington, June 1999

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