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  • Lot# : 4334 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1873 triple rate cover to London all cancelled by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (July 11) in red. 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (July 29) in red. Corner crease at upper right, some wrinkles and reduced age staining to envelope but an extremely uncommon stamp on letter with just six covers recorded, a pair also being recorded as the largest known multiple. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger and Lowe on page 40. Cert. RPSL (1956).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 168.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF