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Auction: 20037 - The Charles Freeland Collection of Three Islands: St Lucia, Nevis & St Vincent
Lot: 382

(x) St. Vincent
Early Letters and Handstamps
1862 (24 July) envelope to Hungerford, showing light Crowned circle "paid/at/st vincent" with red crayon "5" alongside and showing despatch c.d.s. overstruck by red arrival datestamp

Note: This cover was used during the second "provisional" period when the handstamp was brought in emergency use, to denote payment without adhesives during the shortage of 6d. stamps.

provenance:
Peter Jaffé, March 2006

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£210