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  • Lot# : 3943 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, perf. 11½ to 12½ and single 1869 1 s. brown, used on 1871 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Dec 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. Without 'London / Paid' transit but with circular PD in red and Calais transit cds (Dec 28) in black on obverse and Paris arrival on reverse. The adhesives overlapping but an unusual combination, an attractive and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1952).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 341.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold