Lot 127
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cover 1849 (9 Oct.) entire letter from Baltimore, Md., to Martinique, rated "4" and showing a superb (probably the finest) strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/ST GEORGES·BERMUDA" in red and, on reverse across join, the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "FORWARDED BY/HENRY E. HIGGS/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/BERMUDA." h.s. (FA1a) and with St. Thomas double-arc d.s. alongside, the face also showing a partially fine strike of the oval-framed "BY/KENYON'S/FOREIGN LETTER/OFFICE/NEW YORK" h.s. in red. A fine and unique cover carried by the R.M.S.P. Great Western from New York to Bermuda. Photo
cover 1849 (9 Oct.) entire letter from Baltimore, Md., to Martinique, rated "4" and showing a superb (probably the finest) strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/ST GEORGES·BERMUDA" in red and, on reverse across join, the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "FORWARDED BY/HENRY E. HIGGS/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/BERMUDA." h.s. (FA1a) and with St. Thomas double-arc d.s. alongside, the face also showing a partially fine strike of the oval-framed "BY/KENYON'S/FOREIGN LETTER/OFFICE/NEW YORK" h.s. in red. A fine and unique cover carried by the R.M.S.P. Great Western from New York to Bermuda. Photo

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cover 1849 (9 Oct.) entire letter from Baltimore, Md., to Martinique, rated "4" and showing a superb (probably the finest) strike of the Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/ST GEORGES·BERMUDA" in red and, on reverse across join, the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "FORWARDED BY/HENRY E. HIGGS/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/BERMUDA." h.s. (FA1a) and with St. Thomas double-arc d.s. alongside, the face also showing a partially fine strike of the oval-framed "BY/KENYON'S/FOREIGN LETTER/OFFICE/NEW YORK" h.s. in red. A fine and unique cover carried by the R.M.S.P. Great Western from New York to Bermuda. Photo