Turks Islands, PAID AT TURKS - ISLANDS (Scott A1), very fine strike of the red crowned circle on a folded address leaf to London with a red manuscript "6" rate and a red "London-E.C./Paid" receiving c.d.s., Dec 16, 1860; on the reverse is a "Turks - Islands/ No 23/ 1860" despatch c.d.s., Very Fine. A choice example of this rare marking. The letter is addressed to the "General Secretary, Wesleyan Centenary Hall and Mission House, Bishopsgate Street Within", with 1969 B.P.A. certificate. SG CC1; £5,500 ($7,100). Scott $6,350 Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Scott $6,350 Suggested Bid $2,000
Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:51:17 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 162
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Cat No: 1
Turks Islands, 1867, Queen Victoria, 1d dull rose (Scott 1), strip of 4 wrapped over the top of a small cover from Grand Turk to Warwick, Bermuda; the strip is canceled front and back by "T1" barred numerals and the front of the cover bears a clear Turks Islands split-ring c.d.s., Aug 17, 1870; there is a brownish stain in the address area and a small piece of the top flap is missing, otherwise Fine and rare. SG 1. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
