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Auction: 17010 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The Robert Van Buren Emmons FRPSL, Collection of British Empire Classics
Lot: 1099

(x) Barbados
Early Letters and Handstamps
1852 (12 July) double rate entire letter "p. Merlin via St. Thomas" to Philadelphia, rated "2/-" and showing largely fine Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" partially over-cancelled by "steam ship/20/Cts." handstamp, despatch and St. Thomas double-arc datestamps on reverse. Stated to be one of only three double rate covers with Crowned circles recorded. Photo

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Sold for
£400