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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4077 Martinique

    Second British Occupation 1799 (March 20): Entire letter from Capt. H. Ferguson headed 'Martinico' to Charles Cox in London, struck on reverse with brilliant strike of two line dated "FORT ROYAL / MAY 26. 99" handstamp in black (Jamet type 1). Rated '1/8d.' to pay in manuscript this entire appears to be the duplicate letter to the ex Robert G. Stone and Brian Brooks entire (lot 2077) with contents "I understand it is settled now that the 'Vengeance' is to take the Convoy that's ordered to be ready to sail from St. Kitts on the 5th May....Mr. Macnamara is agent for the Vengeance proportion for the prizes for Trinidad, he is now in London and if he has received the Prize Money from Messrs. Higgins & Coleman...". An even better strike of this rare marking than the Stone / Brooks cover. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4078 Martinique

    Fourth French Occupation 1814 (Dec 7): Entire letter from St. Pierre, Martinique to Bordeaux, mailed a week after the re-occupation began, endorsed 'Par le sloop L'Africain de Bordeaux' at top, struck with fine straight line "MARTINIQUE." in red (Jamet type 9) with fine entry marking "COL. PAR / AURAY" in black and rated '15' décimes to pay on arrival (docketed Feb 14,1815).
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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