Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21019 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 632

Grenada
Early Letters and Handstamps
1785 (4 June) entire letter to "Air", Scotland variously rated, eventually at "1/4" and carried by private ship showing, on reverse, a very fine strike of the circular-framed "grenada/Crown" handstamp and, across join, Bishop mark, the face panel with "exeter/ship lre" handstamp just touched by filing crease at left; particularly fine and the earliest recorded day of use of this handstamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). Photo

provenance:
W. Danforth Walker, June 2003

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. Not applicable to "Buy Now " offerings. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£400

Starting price
£240