Lot 676
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cover 5c. olive-green tied by Halifax N.S. duplex on 1881 (17 Jan.) envelope to Bermuda showing St. Georges arrival c.d.s. (20.1) on reverse; the cover with non-contemporary blue ink notation partially scratched out at lower right. A neat example of the 5c. UPU rate. S.G. 85. Photo
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cover 5c. olive-green tied by Halifax N.S. duplex on 1881 (17 Jan.) envelope to Bermuda showing St. Georges arrival c.d.s. (20.1) on reverse; the cover with non-contemporary blue ink notation partially scratched out at lower right. A neat example of the 5c. UPU rate. S.G. 85. Photo

Details
cover 5c. olive-green tied by Halifax N.S. duplex on 1881 (17 Jan.) envelope to Bermuda showing St. Georges arrival c.d.s. (20.1) on reverse; the cover with non-contemporary blue ink notation partially scratched out at lower right. A neat example of the 5c. UPU rate. S.G. 85. Photo
Provenance
George B. Arfken, 1997
Special notice
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.