Lot 2289
Trinidad, 1873 (29 Jul.) Trinidad to London, envelope addressed to "Admiral, Arthur A. Cochrane C.B." and bearing 1863 (1d) carmine, three singles, tied by Trinidad (29.7) double-arc datestamps, red "Trinidad Paid" datestamp with red crayon "1/3 rating, endorsed "Per Private Str. 'Demarara' via Greenock", framed "Greenock/Ship/Letter" handstamp, red London "Ship-Letter Paid" (18.8) arrival datestamp, forwarded to Whitehead in care of the Admiralty, stamps have some trimmed perfs and corner defect, Fine. Scott 48c.
Estimate 600 - 800
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3D PRIVATE SHIP LETTER RATE TO ENGLAND PAID BY STAMPS.
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