Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21041 - The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps - Part II
Lot: 218

Great Britain Stamps Used in Jamaica
Imperial Issues Authorised for Use at Post Towns Prior to the arrival of their own Obliterators on 1 March 1859
Lucea
1859 (28 Feb.) entire "prepaid" to Kingston, bearing 4d. rose-carmine pair cancelled with manuscript "P.O. Lucea" and twice lightly cancelled "A01", paying a single rate ½oz. letter carried over 100 miles, Lucea and Kingston datestamps on reverse. Rare, being one of only four examples of this manuscript marking, and the latest of the three which are used internally. Photo

provenance:
C. Brinkly Turner, September 1942
E.M. Erickson, September 1972
Andre Bollen, February 1983 ,

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£1100