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  • Lot# : 3940 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow and 1 s. indigo, perf. 11-12½, used on 1869 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by bold strike of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' cds (Dec 10) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 3, 1870) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds (Jan 2) also on obverse. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 37. A superb and most attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 336.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF