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  • Lot# : 4415 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, a used example with just clear to large margins all round, used on 25 Sept 1859 large part cover, side flaps missing, to Contamines, Geneva, Switzerland tied by numeral obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 18). Weak "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and Calais transit also on front and large part 'Trinidad' cds on reverse. An immensely rare destination for Trinidad mail of this period.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2114; Collection 'Scarborough', Spinks, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2031.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF