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Trinidad u. Tobago

British Post Offices Abroad - The 'Dubois' Collection
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  • Lot# : 5534 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Tobago 1859 (July 24): Cover from Scarborough, Tobago to London endorsed 'Per Mail 24 July 1859' in manuscript, prepaid '6' pence in manuscript and struck with very fine double ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TOBAGO" in red. 'Paid / London' arrival cds adjacent (Aug 16) in red and reverse with TOBAGO double arc cds of despatch (July 24, code A) in black. A fine and most attractive cover Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5535 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Tobago 1858 (May 21): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a fine horizontal pair used on 1859 double rate entire letter from Scarborough to Bristol endorsed 'Post Paid', each cancelled by "A14" obliterator in black - this being the earliest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon - with adjacent superb strike of single ring "♚ / PAID / AT / TOBAGO" in red. Reverse with TOBAGO double arc datestamp (May 22) in black, London cds in red (June 14) and Bristol and Clifton cds's (June 15). A splendid and famous cover in exceptional quality.rnProvenance: Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 969.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF
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