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cover 1874 (11 July) envelope (faults) to Croydon, marked "per German Steamer", bearing (1d.) strip of three tied by fine double-arc datestamps, showing red crayon "1½", red Trinidad Paid d.s., handstruck "2d" with arrival c.d.s. (3.8) on reverse. Despite the faults a good example of the 2½d. rate to U.K. by German steamer. Photo
cover 1874 (11 July) envelope (faults) to Croydon, marked "per German Steamer", bearing (1d.) strip of three tied by fine double-arc datestamps, showing red crayon "1½", red Trinidad Paid d.s., handstruck "2d" with arrival c.d.s. (3.8) on reverse. Despite the faults a good example of the 2½d. rate to U.K. by German steamer. Photo

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cover 1874 (11 July) envelope (faults) to Croydon, marked "per German Steamer", bearing (1d.) strip of three tied by fine double-arc datestamps, showing red crayon "1½", red Trinidad Paid d.s., handstruck "2d" with arrival c.d.s. (3.8) on reverse. Despite the faults a good example of the 2½d. rate to U.K. by German steamer. Photo