Sale No: 309
Lot No:7666
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1860/70: 1 d. rose, 3 d. green and 1 s. dull brown, used on cover, from FALMOUTH (Jamaica) to BILBAO (Spain), cancelled by 'A38' barred numeral in black, sent 16 August 1869 (Falmouth datestamp on reverse), endorsed top front 'Spain via Southampton', with oval 'PD' and London Paid datestamp to front both in red, handwritten '2½' charge mark, to reverse a Kingston datestamp (17 Aug 1869) and Bilbao arrival (18 Sept 1869), there is a horizontal filing crease through top of 3 d., 1 s. has two faults and dulled to missing perforations at base, the 2 d. is clipped lower left and central damge to cover not immediately apparent, otherwise a fine and attractive tri-colour franking, rare destination, three recorded to Spain from Jamaica. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Sale No: 309