cover 1811 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Liverpool via Falmouth and St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola, marked "p. Pacqt One enclosure Pd.", rated in red ink ("2/-" deleted) and with manuscript "more to pay" and tax notation "6½ bits" (to cover the enclosure), carried by Leeward Islands packet and showing "LIVERPOOL/206" mileage c.d.s. on reverse. A fine and rare letter sent during the 2nd. period of the British Occupation of the D.W.I.

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British Occupation

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cover 1811 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Liverpool via Falmouth and St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola, marked "p. Pacqt One enclosure Pd.", rated in red ink ("2/-" deleted) and with manuscript "more to pay" and tax notation "6½ bits" (to cover the enclosure), carried by Leeward Islands packet and showing "LIVERPOOL/206" mileage c.d.s. on reverse. A fine and rare letter sent during the 2nd. period of the British Occupation of the D.W.I.

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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.