Lot 96
96
cover 1858 (1 Nov.) brown envelope (ink spots in places) to Nicholas Mc. Callan, rated "4" (deleted) and "8" and showing fine "HAMILTON/BERMUDA" c.d.s. (PM4); the envelope marked at lower left corner "E Barss", a Bermuda-owned barque. Believed to be a double rate ship letter. Photo
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cover 1858 (1 Nov.) brown envelope (ink spots in places) to Nicholas Mc. Callan, rated "4" (deleted) and "8" and showing fine "HAMILTON/BERMUDA" c.d.s. (PM4); the envelope marked at lower left corner "E Barss", a Bermuda-owned barque. Believed to be a double rate ship letter. Photo

Details
cover 1858 (1 Nov.) brown envelope (ink spots in places) to Nicholas Mc. Callan, rated "4" (deleted) and "8" and showing fine "HAMILTON/BERMUDA" c.d.s. (PM4); the envelope marked at lower left corner "E Barss", a Bermuda-owned barque. Believed to be a double rate ship letter. Photo
Provenance
Sir Henry Tucker, 1979
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.