Lot 785
Nevis SG 16 pair on cover to New York




Stamps & Covers of The World | S25000
Auction: 14 January 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Estimate: £240 - £280
Description
1880 envelope to New York franked by a vertical pair of 1d deep rose-red (SG 16, brownish shade) from the first consignment, Transfer 1, #s 6 and 9, the upper stamp with top right corner torn away. A09 cancel on each. Nevis CDS JA 12 80 on front, ST Thomas transit (13.1) and New York arrival (JA 26) on reverse. Sorani Certificate, ex Borromeo. Borromeo & Freeland NP54
Footnote
This rate lasted only from October 1879 to October 1880




