"Paid/At/Tobago" first-type crowned circle, a quite clear strike on July 9, 1857 envelope to Bethlem, United States, endorsed "In haste" and "Via Halifax", with Tobago and St. Thomas double-arc datestamps on back, charged at "4" pence and 10c on arrival with corresponding "Steamship/10" due handstamp, also a 1875 folded letter to London with Tobago double arc on reverse, very fine; S.G. CC1, £1,300. (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Paid/At/Tobago" second-type crowned circle, a neat strike of this single-circle handstamp, on August 20, 1875 folded letter to London, "1/-" packet rate in red crayon, with Tobago double-arc datestamp on reverse, a magnificent example of this very rare crowned postmark, which is mainly found exhibiting not clear impressions; S.G. CC2, £5,000. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Great Britain S.G. #Z2, Z3, 1858-60 4d rose and 6d lilac, the higher denomination trimmed by scissors, both showing fine to good strikes of the "A14" barred oval; S.G. £800. (Image)

Est. $300-400