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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1067

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1847 (16 April) "Lady McLeod"
The steamship "Lady McLeod" plied between Port of Spain and San Fernando carrying passengers, freight and mail. in 1847 the owner, David Bryce, made a stamp available so that those who wished to send letters were able to prepay the charge for carrying them on board the ship
1847 (18 Aug.) entire letter from San Fernando to "Messers Taylor, Graham and Argus" at Port of Spain, bearing "Lady McLeod" (5c.) blue with good margins all around, close at lower left corner, neatly cancelled with a pen "X"; vertical filing fold to centre of the cover, well clear of the adhesive, fine and very scarce. Signed Calves at lower right and with Behr Certificate (2001). Photo

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Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£10000