Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Worldwide Stamps and Covers, Bermuda thru Germany
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325°
BERMUDA, 1845, "Paid at Ireland Isle Bermuda" Crowned Circle Handstamp in Red (A3; SG CC2). Outstanding strike on 1860 pink cover to London, "6d" handstamp above, "Ireland Isle Bermuda" circular datestamp on reverse and London arrival, small inconsequential cover flawsVERY FINE. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IRELAND ISLE CROWNED CIRCLE HANDSTAMP.
This is one of the clearest strikes of this important Crowned Circle postmark we have encountered. Includes original contents datelined "Somers Isles" describing life on the island.
Ex Cartier and Leuhusen. SG £7,500
8,000
4,000