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Lot# 5286 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5286 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    RMSP 1872: Registered cover from Port of Spain to Godalming franked by 1863/76 4 d. violet and 1 s. lilac rose in a horizontal pair, wmk. Crown CC, tied by TRINIDAD double arc cds (April 9) in black with "TRINIDAD / PAID" in red at left. Straight line REGISTERED in red and "♚  / REGISTERED" of arrival (April 29) in red. Carried on the Steamer "Tyne" to St. Lucia and "Arno" to St. Thomas, thence on the "Elbe" to Plymouth. Reverse with "Colonial Postmaster / Trinidad" red wax seal. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 173. A few imperfections but a wonderful cover ably demonstrating why the colour of the 1 shilling value was changed to yellow in 1872.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry; Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 424.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF