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Auction: 6002 - St Vincent - The Peter Jaffé Exhibition Collection
Lot: 2

x ST. VINCENT The Packet Service 1775 (11 June) entire letter to Madeira, marked "Treble, by the Hillsborough packet", rated "3/8" in red, showing circular-framed "post/paid" in red applied at London, and with unclear Bishop mark on reverse; some discolouration and with wear/splitting along folds. A rare early letter from the First British Occupation. Photo Estimate £ 400-500Note: This is the earliest recorded packet letter from St. Vincent.

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