Lot 794
1847-54 1s green, just touched to large...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5922
Auction: 30 March 2021 at 01:00 BST
£290
Description
1847-54 1s green, just touched to large margins, on entire letter tied by Dumbarton "110" numeral addressed to "Captain Lindsay of the 'Rothsay Castle', Barbados", the front annotated "Per Royal Mail/Steamer" and Barbados "MY ??/1853" arrival ds, the reverse with overlapped dispatch of Dumbarton and London transit cancels; containing interesting contents regarding the possible sale of Rothsay Castle. An unusual destination. SG 55
Footnote: This entire was carried on the 'Parana' from Southampton (departed 2nd May) for St Thomas (arrived 17th) then transferred to the 'Derwent' (departed 17th) to Barbados (arrived 21st).
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