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Lot# 3975 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3975 Grenada

    1854: Cover to London prepaid '2/-' in red manuscript for double rate, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / GRENADA" in red, with London 'Paid' arrival datestamp (Sept 18) in red at right. Reverse with minor flap fault and double arc 'Grenada' despatch datestamp in black (Aug 25), A rare handstamp and particularly fine for this marking Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 Sept 2004, lot 3062.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF