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Auction: 20024 - The "Dubois" British Commonwealth Collection of Stamps and Covers
Lot: 77

Bahamas
1858 (3 Feb.) envelope from Albany to New York bearing U.S. 1857 3c. (perfs. cut off at left) tied by c.d.s.; upon arrival the envelope was forwarded to Nassau by Bacon, Sargent & Co. (oval red cachet on reverse), rated "4" and showing "bahamas/ship letter" handstamp (Type S1) with Bahamas double-arc datestamp on reverse. Rare and attractive

provenance:
Ludington, 1999
Charles Freeland, 2019

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£180