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David Feldman SA Sale: 22JG

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Barbuda
image Sale No: 22JG
Lot No:60506
Symbol:F

1832 (Apr 27) Entire letter (Codrington correspondence) from John Winter in Barbuda, "pr Antaeus" and rated 1/6 (ship letter 8d inland 10d), boxed "INDIA LETTER/ PLYMOUTH" applied in error overstruck by way of correction by boxed "SHIP-LETTER/ PLYMOUTH" with a further strike also on the reverse, usual filing folds, the letter makes extensive reference to a three-month drought: "I have nothing favourable to communicate. I see nothing but misery staring us in the face it is impossible for Bbda. to be in a worse state from drouth... ", unsurprisingly the only known example of the "India Letter" applied to a letter from Barbuda. (Image)



Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00


Closed..Jun-16-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600


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