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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 475

British Guiana 1822 (21 Feb.) entire letter from Demerara to England, rated "1/4 (deleted) and "1/7" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the very rare double-ring "Forwarded/By Y.O.H. Servts/Goodwin Curling & Co./Deal......../AGENTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF LLOYD´S, RAMSGATE & DEAL" h.s. and light London transit c.d.s. (23.5), the face panel with step-type "deal/ship letter" h.s. Believed to be unique and referred to on page 201 of the Townsend handbook and page A63 of the Robertson Ship Letter handbook. Photo Estimate £ 900-1,000

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