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Auction: 17025 - Bermuda, Crossroads of the Atlantic: A Postal History from 1617 to 1877 - The David Pitts Collection
Lot: 22

(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
1871 (10 Oct.) from St. George's to Henry Trott on Long Bird Island, marked in red ink "The Post Office Authorities were specifically requested to effect sure delivery of this letter to its address" and bearing 1d. rose-red cancelled "b/1" (K2) and with "st georges/bermuda" oval datestamp (H3) alongside; a few small faults though the only know cover addressed to this tiny island. Photo

Note: In September 1871, a causeway was opened between the mainland and Long Bird Island which was in the bay just south west of St. George's. It is now part of the airport. Only two people lived on the island at this time with the sender of this cover giving explicit directions for the letter's delivery

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Estimate
£600 to £700