Lot 28
28
cover 1802 (18 Mar.) entire letter from Dominica to Edinburgh, the address panel showing the unique, superb strike of the black oval "Ship Lre/(crown)" with "Dover" completed in manuscript (Robertson S.7), two light strikes of the large circular London Ship Letter datestamp (Robertson S.13) and good strike of the very rare black "DOMINICA/MAR 28 1802"; three minor perimeter splits and addressee's details faded in parts but in no way detracting from this extraordinary item. Ex Robertson and illustrated in his book on page E66/B. Photo
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cover 1802 (18 Mar.) entire letter from Dominica to Edinburgh, the address panel showing the unique, superb strike of the black oval "Ship Lre/(crown)" with "Dover" completed in manuscript (Robertson S.7), two light strikes of the large circular London Ship Letter datestamp (Robertson S.13) and good strike of the very rare black "DOMINICA/MAR 28 1802"; three minor perimeter splits and addressee's details faded in parts but in no way detracting from this extraordinary item. Ex Robertson and illustrated in his book on page E66/B. Photo

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cover 1802 (18 Mar.) entire letter from Dominica to Edinburgh, the address panel showing the unique, superb strike of the black oval "Ship Lre/(crown)" with "Dover" completed in manuscript (Robertson S.7), two light strikes of the large circular London Ship Letter datestamp (Robertson S.13) and good strike of the very rare black "DOMINICA/MAR 28 1802"; three minor perimeter splits and addressee's details faded in parts but in no way detracting from this extraordinary item. Ex Robertson and illustrated in his book on page E66/B. Photo
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.