Losnr. 2215 - 265.-273. Auktion
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Losnr. : 2215 Bermuda
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1865: 1 d. pale rose and 6 d. dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, used examples on 1871 cover from Mangrove Bay to London endorsed "per Alice via New York", tied by "4" numeral obliterator with BERMUDA / M.B. / PAID cds of despatch at left (Dec 28) with 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Jan 17, 1872). Illustrated in the "Postal History & Stamps of Bermuda" by Morris Ludington on page 112: in the absence of the withdrawn contract Steamer 'San Francisco', the brigantine 'Alice' carried the Mails from Bermuda to New York on just two occasions. Slight age spot on the 6 d. value but a rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 22 June 1999, lot 144.rn Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 1102.rnAusruf : 750,00 CHFZuschlag : 1.000,00 CHF -
