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  • Lot# : 4037 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey, two single examples overlapping pin-perfoated  13½-14 1859 6 d. yellow-green on 1860 cover from San Fernando to Michelstadt, nr. Darmstadt, Germany endorsed 'via France' tied in black with poor "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and corresponding "8" in red ink. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring despatch (2 / April 3) in black. London cds on obverse in red (April 28) where treated as fully paid by oval PD in red, thence via Calais and Paris (April 29) to Michelstadt (May 1). Small imperfections but an exceedingly scarce combination usage. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1991).rnProvenance: Soler & Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992; Collection Joseph Hackmey.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF