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Auction: 24031 - The Vincent Duggleby Collection of St Vincent
Lot: 7014

ST. VINCENT
The Packet Service
Crowned Circle Handstamp, Second Provisional Period (June- October 1862)
1862 (17 Sep.) envelope to Provincetown, Mass., showing good to fine "paid/at/st vincent", 19mm. despatch c.d.s., rated by American red crayon "4" (the only such recorded example) and with adjacent Boston (17.10) and arrival d.s. The reverse with st thomas (29.9) double-arc d.s. Part of the envelope removed at right on opening. Enclosed the original letter with a bill for $307.37. S.G. CC1 £950. Photo

Note: This cover was used during the second "provisional" period when the handstamp was brought in emergency use, to denote payment of covers without adhesives during the shortage of 6d. stamps.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£140