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Auction: 21041 - The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps - Part II
Lot: 275

Great Britain Used in Jamaica
Imperial Issues used at the Post Towns after the arrival of the Obliterators
Savannah La Mar, "A75"
1859 (25 Mar.) double rate entire letter "envelope" "per packet paid" to London, bearing 6d. lilac wing-margin pair both neatly cancelled "A75" and tied by London Paid datestamp (16.6), "savannah-la-mar/jamaica" P2b despatch, Kingston and London (16.7) datestamps on reverse; trivial edge imperfections, otherwise fine. Believed to be the only recorded double Packet Letter rate cover with G.B. 6d. values and this numeral cancellation. Photo

provenance:
Dick Hemmings, March 2014

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Estimate
£3,000 to £3,500

Starting price
£2400