cover 1/- indigo with close to large margins, tied by unclear obliterator on 1860 ( Feb.) envelope to Melbourne, showing red crayon "1/-", fine Crowned circle "PAID/AT/TRINIDAD", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and, on reverse, despatch datestamp; the cover with two wax seals removed from reverse. A fine franking to a most unusual destination. S.G. 29. Photo | Christie's

Lot 185

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cover 1/- indigo with close to large margins, tied by unclear obliterator on 1860 ( Feb.) envelope to Melbourne, showing red crayon "1/-", fine Crowned circle "PAID/AT/TRINIDAD", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and, on reverse, despatch datestamp; the cover with two wax seals removed from reverse. A fine franking to a most unusual destination. S.G. 29. Photo

cover 1/- indigo with close to large margins, tied by unclear obliterator on 1860 ( Feb.) envelope to Melbourne, showing red crayon "1/-", fine Crowned circle "PAID/AT/TRINIDAD", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and, on reverse, despatch datestamp; the cover with two wax seals removed from reverse. A fine franking to a most unusual destination. S.G. 29. Photo

Details

cover 1/- indigo with close to large margins, tied by unclear obliterator on 1860 ( Feb.) envelope to Melbourne, showing red crayon "1/-", fine Crowned circle "PAID/AT/TRINIDAD", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and, on reverse, despatch datestamp; the cover with two wax seals removed from reverse. A fine franking to a most unusual destination. S.G. 29. Photo

Provenance

R.H. Urwick