Lot# 7117 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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Lot# : 7117 St. Vincent
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1851/55: Trinidad (1 d.) grey, imperforate, a used example with just touched to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, on 1852 cover to Ile Rousse, Corsica tied by "1" numeral in black. Reverse with double arc TRINIDAD cds of despatch (Nov 26), thence via London where framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" applied in red with Calais transit alongside (Dec 21). Reverse with "Isle Rousse" arrival cds (Dec 26) where charged '15' décimes for single rate under 7½ grams: tariff of 1 Aug 1849. The letter-sheet with faults and somewhat inexpert repairs but nevertheless scarce to an unusual destination.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF -
