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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1899

x Trinidad 1859 (23 Feb.) entire letter to London, rated "6" and showing a fair strike of the Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad" partially overstruck by London Paid c.d.s. for 12 August, "1" and Trinidad c.d.s. on reverse. A rare usage of the Crowned circle handstamp. Photo Estimate £ 350-450 Note: This cover is used during the period between prepayment being compulsory (9 October 1858) and the introduction of higher value stamps (9 May 1959). Such covers are rare and only a few examples have been recorded

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