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Auction: 7003 - Mauritius and St. Vincent Part II - The Peter Jaffe Collection
Lot: 179

x St. Vincent The Packet Service Straight-line "st vincent" (5mm. Handstamp) 1795 (7 July) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "1/7" and showing, on reverse across join, a fair to good strike of straight-line "st vincent" with London (27.8) and arrival datestamps; some heavy soiling and with damage to reverse where wax seal has been torn away. The letter, from a soldier in the 60th Regiment, describes the fight against the Brigands and Charibs. Photo Estimate £ 300-400

Sold for
£300