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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 485

British Guiana Early Letters and Handstamps Berbice 1811 (25 Dec.) entire to London, rated "22/-" and showing, on reverse, superb "berbice, 25th/Dec. 1811." two-line d.s. (Townsend Type 1 with day of month in top line) alongside arrival c.d.s. (4.2). A rare handstamp type with only one earlier example recorded. Also 1811 (14 Mar.) entire letter to Demerara by private sloop and without postal markings. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

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