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  • Lot# : 4408 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate-blue on white paper, a used example of good colour, with four close to large margins, on 8 January 1859 cover from Port of Spain to New York tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with circular "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at right and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch cds (Jan 9) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 15), obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1994.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF