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Auction: 17025 - Bermuda, Crossroads of the Atlantic: A Postal History from 1617 to 1877 - The David Pitts Collection
Lot: 19

(x) Internal Mail
On May 20, 1812 an official Post Office was established on the island for the first time. There were three official rate structures during the period
1d. Rate Adhesive Period from 1865
The first postage stamps were issued on 26 September 1865 and their issue obviated the need for the Postmasters Stamps. The new stamps were issued in conjunction with new cancelling devices as well as new datestamps, initially with the town's numeral below "Paid" although this was later removed
1867 (2 Jan.) entire letter from Southampton West to Hillside Cottage, Hamilton, most uncommonly folded in the shape of an inverted triangle, marked "Immediate", instructional notations being uncommon at this time, and bearing 1865 1d. rose-red (faults at top) clearly cancelled "6" (K1), the contents including "...it is near mail time, I must hurry" and with New Year greetings. Photo

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