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Auction: 6002 - St Vincent - The Peter Jaffé Exhibition Collection
Lot: 556

x ST. VINCENT The Abbreviated Village Datestamps "BAR" Barrouallie Struck in red unless otherwise stated Covers 1880 (7 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 1877 perf 11 to 121/2 x15 6d. pale green vertical pair, placed sideways and tied by "A10" obliterator, showing fine "bar" c.d.s. in black alongside and St. Vincent c.d.s. partly overstruck by London Paid arrival d.s. (27.8). The envelope with addressed expunged and with other faults/defects. Very rare. Photo Estimate £ 400-500Note: One of three recorded covers showing the use of black ink at Barrouallie.

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