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Auction: 163 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1047

S.G. #26, 1863-77 4d Rose, few perforation faults, tied by "A05" barred oval to September 12, 1865 envelope to Kingston, with "Bahamas/Sp 12 1865" double-arc datestamp on reverse, carried by the "Corsica" steamship to Havana -as no steamers bound to Jamaica-, then forwarded via St. Thomas with corresponding c.d.s. on back struck on October 13, arriving to destination on the 20th as confirmed by c.d.s. on front, then not being delivered with Italic "Unclaimed" handstamp, "Advertised" albino strike, finally struck by Kingston c.d.s. on March 31, 1866 and returned to Nassau after six months, "4" pence in red crayon probably applied on delivery, upper back flap missing, a very interesting and desirable usage;

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$325