Lot# 4033 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
-> British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Trinidad u. Tobago
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Lot# : 4033 Trinidad u. Tobago
Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) deep blue on white paper, a used example in a deep indigo shade, with close to large margins, used on 1858 cover from Port of Spain to Bremen endorsed 'pr. W.I. Mail Steamer', tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black. Manuscript charge at left "1/8d." and reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch datestamp (1 / Oct 25) and London transit in red (Nov 30); charged '56' in faded red crayon manuscript. A very rare cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHF