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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1276

1853, Aug 18. Entire letter to Cadiz (Spain), conveyed via Santa Cruz de Tenerife (British packets calling at this port in 1851-1855) by the RMSP "Great Western", showing "Paid/At/Bahia" crowned circle in blue, with double-arc on back, rated "1/-" and charged to the addressee with red "10Rs.". "Bruce Hamilton & Co" forwarding agent in Canary Islands as per manuscript endorsement. Rare, though to be one of four covers known with this postmark in blue. S.G. CC7 = £ 2,500. Starting Price US$ 750

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$6,500