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Auction: 13043 - The Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 261

(x) Dominica
Postal History
1763 (10 Nov.) entire letter to "Mr. James Gordon, Madeira Merchant, to be left at Loyds Coffee House, London", endorsed "p. the Dolphin, Capt. Dillon Q.D.C", marked "1oz.¾", rated "IN10" and showing arrival Bishop mark "3/IA" on reverse. Photo

Note: This is the earliest known letter from the first period of British Occupation, 1761-78. The letter mentions enclosures and this explains the weight of 1¾ oz.

provenance:
Nabarro, March 1975
Sugarman, March 1994
Spink Auction, November 2007

Literature:
Illustrated on page 3 of "Dominica Postal History, Stamps and Postal Stationery to 1935" by E.V. Toeg

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Sold for
£1,600