Great Britain and British Commonwealth St. Christopher
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 153
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1790 Folded Letter to Scotland, datelined St. Kitts, Sep 21, from the same correspondence, similarly addressed and postmarked, this one with a type 6 "St KITTS" straightline; with Nov 4 London and Nov 7 Edinburgh Bishopmarks; docketed as received on Dec 15, Fine to Very Fine and very rare. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:48:28 EST
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Sale No: 741
Lot No: 154
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1793 Folded Letter to England, datelined St. Christopher, Aug 16 and postmarked by an excellent type 5 "ST. KITTS." straightline on the reverse with multiple manuscript ratings; addressed to "Shute in Devonshire" with two strikes of an Oct 21 London Bishopmark, Very Fine. The letter informs the addressee of severe wind damage sustained by the sugarcane crop at his "Golden Rock [St. Kitts] Estate", but assures him "…that your Negroes and Stock have not suffered in the smallest dagree.". Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)