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Auction: 21127 - The Philatelic Collector's Series e-Auction Featuring the William Hallatt Collection of Nyasaland & Rhodesia
Lot: 1086

(x) Barbados
Covers and Cancellations
Mail to United States of America
1864 (10 Oct.) entire "p Mail via Halifax" to Philadelphia, rated "4" and bearing 1861-70 6d. rose-red cancelled with bold bootheel "1", showing despatch datestamp, "steamship/10" and, on reverse, St. Thomas (13/10) datestamp; assessed at 4d. Packet charge + 1d. inland charge + 1d. carriage to Halifax

Note: When the Cunard Line established a terminus at Halifax in 1854, letters originating in or forwarded through St. Thomas were sometimes sent to Halifax to connect with the transatlantic steamers. The cost of this service was 1d. although it is not mentioned on the covers. The U.S. "Steamship 10" marking supports this argument. Letters originating in British Colonies and postally treated as above, usually have both the British and U.S. markings

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£160