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St. Lucia

Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4046 St. Lucia

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    1850 (Oct 27): Cover from Soufrière to Bordeaux, France endorsed 'P.Packet' at left, with deleted '2d.' and unique strike of "INLAND-POSTAGE / PAID" in red, reverse with superb "SOUFRIERE / ST. LUCIA" double arc cds in black (Oct 27) - only five strikes of this mark recorded, this being the earliest - ST. LUCIA double arc cds (Oct 28) in black and thence via London (Nov 20) where framed COLONIES & ART.13 applied in red. Charged '45' décimes in manuscript due to pay upon receipt in Bordeaux ((Nov 23). A magnificent and unique cover that displays well.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF
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