The single line handstamps RL Type [PA]
cover 1797 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Thomas Gordon, London; originally rated "1/8" and corrected to "3/4", the former mark overstruck by Inspector's Crown in red, showing very fine "DOMINICA" (RL HS3); backstamped with London Bishop Mark "DE/12/A/97". Rare. Photo
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cover 1797 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Thomas Gordon, London; originally rated "1/8" and corrected to "3/4", the former mark overstruck by Inspector's Crown in red, showing very fine "DOMINICA" (RL HS3); backstamped with London Bishop Mark "DE/12/A/97". Rare. Photo
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Note: This is the earliest of the three known examples of this handstamp on entire, the others being dated later in 1797 and in 1798 (see below)