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Auction: 20041 - The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps - Part I - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 528

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1870 (28 Mar.) blue soldier's envelope "From No. 1149 J.F. Williams, Detachment 2. W.I. Regt." to Savannah La Mar Post Office, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing 1d. scarlet (faults) neatly cancelled "A05", showing "1" in red crayon and with octagonal-framed "returned/letter box/jamaica" datestamp additionally tying the adhesive, the reverse with manuscript "The writer gone away", St. Thomas (15.5) and Kingston (8.6) datestamps on reverse; fine and rare. An exceptional soldier's privilege rate cover. Photo

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Estimate
£3,500 to £4,000

Starting price
£3000