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Auction: 6002 - St Vincent - The Peter Jaffé Exhibition Collection
Lot: 5

x ST. VINCENT The Packet Service Straight-line "st vincent" (5mm. Handstamp) 1787 (24 Oct.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "1/7" and showing, on reverse across join, superb straight-line "st vincent" with red arrival datestamp alongside; the reverse with seal torn away which does not significantly affect appearance. Very rare and the earliest recorded example of St. Vincent´s first postmark. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-1,800

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