ST HELENA

ST HELENA ST HELENA: 1878 (May 13) Envelope franked 1873 2d. yellow, Wmk. Crown CC, perf 12 1/2, surcharge thin bar (A), used in combination with 1871 1s. deep green, surcharge long bar (C), on 1878 cover to Dartmouth,Mass, USA with ‘ST. HELENA’ dispatch c.d.s. (May 13) below. The adhesives tied in transit by ‘ London / Paid’ c.d.s. in red with manuscript ‘6’ altered to ‘7 1/2’ in red crayon at left. Reverse with New York / Paid All arrival (June 8). File fold away from the adhesives but a fine and very rare cover. S.G. 10, 19. Provenance: Harmers London Jan 1998.

ST HELENA: 1878 (May 13) Envelope franked 1873 2d. yellow, Wmk. Crown CC, perf 12 1/2, surcharge thin bar (A), used in combination with 1871 1s. deep green, surcharge long bar (C), on 1878 cover to Dartmouth,Mass, USA with ‘ST. HELENA’ dispatch c.d.s. (May 13) below. The adhesives tied in transit by ‘ London / Paid’ c.d.s. in red with manuscript ‘6’ altered to ‘7 1/2’ in red crayon at left. Reverse with New York / Paid All arrival (June 8). File fold away from the adhesives but a fine and very rare cover. S.G. 10, 19. Provenance: Harmers London Jan 1998.

Covers and stamps / Saint Helena

£1295