Barbados
cover 1776 (3 May) entire to London showing, on reverse, fair "BARBA/DOES" h.s. in black, partially overstruck by "19/AV" Bishop mark; carried by private ship and displaying, on address panel, good "DOVER/SHIP LRE" h.s. and manuscript "7" (double letter rate + Captain's 1d. gratuity). Also 1898 unstamped envelope (faults) showing "Posted on British Packet" h.s. in violet
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cover 1776 (3 May) entire to London showing, on reverse, fair "BARBA/DOES" h.s. in black, partially overstruck by "19/AV" Bishop mark; carried by private ship and displaying, on address panel, good "DOVER/SHIP LRE" h.s. and manuscript "7" (double letter rate + Captain's 1d. gratuity). Also 1898 unstamped envelope (faults) showing "Posted on British Packet" h.s. in violet