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Auction: 154 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 708

Rural Post/Collection/Grand Cayman virtually complete bold strike of this violet rectangular boxed handstamp tying 1907 ½d to cover addressed to "Miss Gertrude Parsons, Georgetown," the Assistant Postmistress, stamp additionally tied by "Georgetown/Ja 21, 10/Grand Cayman" Ty. V c.d.s., this being the earliest recorded usage of the ½d stamp with this handstamp, vertical pocket fold and some staining around the address, fine and rare usage;


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$700