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Lot# 7116 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7116 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1851/55: Trinidad (1 d.) blue, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins on 1853 entire letter to Paris tied by "1" numeral in black. Reverse with double arc TRINIDAD cds of despatch (Sept 9), thence via London where framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" applied in red over the adhesive, with Calais transit below (Oct 4). Annotated at upper left with weight '8' grams and thus charged '30' décimes for double rate: tariff of 1 Aug 1849. A scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF