cover 1898 (18 Feb.) envelope (faults) to London bearing 1896 ½d. and 1d. (2) tied by "MAIL STEAMER/CEDROS ROUTE" c.d.s. with two other strikes alongside and showing Port of Spain transit d.s.; also four loose stamps, two showing almost complete strikes of the same c.d.s. (one with year omitted), two with almost complete strikes of "MAIL STEAMER/MONOS ROUTE" (one with year omitted), and one on piece with almost complete "CEDROS LINE S.S. NAPARIMA/TRINIDAD" datestamps. A scarce lot | Christie's

Lot 723

723

cover 1898 (18 Feb.) envelope (faults) to London bearing 1896 ½d. and 1d. (2) tied by "MAIL STEAMER/CEDROS ROUTE" c.d.s. with two other strikes alongside and showing Port of Spain transit d.s.; also four loose stamps, two showing almost complete strikes of the same c.d.s. (one with year omitted), two with almost complete strikes of "MAIL STEAMER/MONOS ROUTE" (one with year omitted), and one on piece with almost complete "CEDROS LINE S.S. NAPARIMA/TRINIDAD" datestamps. A scarce lot

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cover 1898 (18 Feb.) envelope (faults) to London bearing 1896 ½d. and 1d. (2) tied by "MAIL STEAMER/CEDROS ROUTE" c.d.s. with two other strikes alongside and showing Port of Spain transit d.s.; also four loose stamps, two showing almost complete strikes of the same c.d.s. (one with year omitted), two with almost complete strikes of "MAIL STEAMER/MONOS ROUTE" (one with year omitted), and one on piece with almost complete "CEDROS LINE S.S. NAPARIMA/TRINIDAD" datestamps. A scarce lot