cover 1878 (24 Apr.) blue envelope (190x104mm. -- slightly truncated and other faults) to Connecticut, bearing 1876 perf. 14 4d. bright rose and 1/- green both cancelled "A05", showing Savannah transit d.s. (27.4) in blue, "DUE/12" in circle and, on reverse, Bahamas c.d.s. A rare quadruple rate cover carried by the New York, Savannah and Nassau Steamship Co. Photo | Christie's

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cover 1878 (24 Apr.) blue envelope (190x104mm. -- slightly truncated and other faults) to Connecticut, bearing 1876 perf. 14 4d. bright rose and 1/- green both cancelled "A05", showing Savannah transit d.s. (27.4) in blue, "DUE/12" in circle and, on reverse, Bahamas c.d.s. A rare quadruple rate cover carried by the New York, Savannah and Nassau Steamship Co. Photo

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cover 1878 (24 Apr.) blue envelope (190x104mm. -- slightly truncated and other faults) to Connecticut, bearing 1876 perf. 14 4d. bright rose and 1/- green both cancelled "A05", showing Savannah transit d.s. (27.4) in blue, "DUE/12" in circle and, on reverse, Bahamas c.d.s. A rare quadruple rate cover carried by the New York, Savannah and Nassau Steamship Co. Photo