Lot 637
Grenada 1785 pre-stamp entire to Glasgow, with unique GRENADA h/s





Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
£2,400
Description
1785 pre-stamp entire letter to Glasgow, rated ‘’½'' and ‘’1/-'', showing on reverse showing rare ‘’GRENADA'' second type straight lined h/s, face panel with ‘’DEAL SHIP LRE'' and backstamped by London and two Scottish red Bishop Marks, filing folds, still a very important and exceptionally rare letter, being the sole example of the straight-line handstamp. The letter includes a Bill of Lading for sugar and makes reference to Slaves being inoculated and recovered from smallpox. RPS Cert.(2003)
Footnote
Ex Dr R.P. Towers (Philips 20.4.1995 Lot 4), Ex Danforth Walker and Ex Joseph Hackmey





