1885 (Mar 18) Cover to London "via New York" franked 1d dull rose pair + 2½d ultramarine cancelled by St. Georges "2" duplexs, carried on the maiden voyage of the S.S "Trinidad". An unusual franking, overpaid by ½d. Ex Ludington.
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Lot No: 256
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1889 (Aug 2) Two covers posted on the same day to the same London address, one franked Crown CC 4d, endorsed "S.S Alpha via Halifax"; the other franked at the 1d printed matter rate endorsed "Printed Circular", both cancelled by the Hamilton duplex type K4, carried by the Pickford & Black S.S Co. "Alpha" to Halifax and then by Dominion Line "Vancouver". A fine and unusual pair showing the differing letter and circular rates. (2).
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Lot No: 257
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1891 Covers to England franked at the 4d rate, from Ireland Island (H.M.S Bellerophon printed flap) bearing 2d blue vertical pair, or from Hamilton bearing a 1d strip of four tied by "1" duplexs with year date shown as "16". The first with minor stain, otherwise fine, unusual frankings as 4d stamps were readily available. (2).
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Lot No: 260
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1894 Mourning cover to England bearing ½d grey-green, 2d aniline purple and 2½d pale ultramarine tied by Hamilton "1" duplexs. An unusual franking paying the 5d double rate. Ex Osborn.
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Lot No: 261
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1894-98 Registered covers from Hamilton to England, franked ½d + 4d (2 covers), 2½d pair, or two ½d strips of three + 2d, the first with "1" duplex cancel, two on Bermuda Post Office O.H.M.S envelopes. (4).
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Lot No: 262
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1896 Fronts with H.M.S "Crescent" flaps, both well hand illustrated with angels, one with a swan, the other with birds holding the address and stamp, posted from Ireland Island to England franked 2½d, attractive and unusual from Bermuda. (2).
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Lot No: 263
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1896-1900 Double rate covers to England, probably all paying the late fee rate, with 1896 cover franked ½d + 1d pair + 2½d, and 1900 covers franked 1d pair or 2d, the first with some staining, the two 1900 covers fine. (3).
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1899-1902 Covers to England franked at the 1d rate, one with a ½d pair, one 1899 (Apr 19) cover endorsed "per H.M.S Renown", the only recorded privately posted cover carried on a Royal Navy ship sent at a time when all mail sailings to the UK went via New York or Halifax. (8).
