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Lot# 5541 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5541 St. Vincent

    1859 (June 11): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a fine example used on 1859 entire letter endorsed 'Packet' from Carriacou island to Chester, tied by bold strike of "A10" obliterator in black with reverse showing single ring ST. VINCENT cds (June 21) in black. 'Paid / London' cds in red on front (July 19) and readdressed on arrival in Chester to Warrington with "d1" charge marking at left in black. Addressed to a member of the Tarleton family (there is still a bay named after them on Carriacou Island), a rare and fine entire.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF