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Lot# 2836 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2836 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used example on 1865 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black, the balance of the rate (2d.) prepaid with the addition of a superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" used due to a shortage of 1 d. stamps on the Island with '7d.' credit in red manuscript. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in black (Feb 24) and 'London / Paid' cds in red of transit (March 16) with three strikes of the oval 'PD' applied (one on the adhesive) to denote full prepayment to Paris. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 31. A splendid and extremely rare combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 327.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF