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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1164

(x) Barbados
Britannia Issues
Mail to United States of America
1870 (10 Aug.) double rate envelope to Philadelphia, marked "U.S. Steamer From St. Thomas", bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue (2), (4d.) dull rose-red (2) and 6d. bright orange-vermilion, all cancelled by bootheel "1" obliterators and showing, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. A magnificent three-colour franking and the only pre-paid all the way cover recorded. S.G. 24, 25, 31. Photo

provenance:
Colin Bayley, October 1993
Fitz Roett

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£2,100

Starting price
£650