Lot 221
Trinidad, 1858, "Britannia" lithographed, 4th Issue (worn impression) (1d) slate blue, imperf, margins huge to slightly in at lower right, tied by barred "1" oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to St. Thomas, light red Crowned Circle "Paid at Trinidad" handstamp and reverse with "Trinidad, De 25, 1868" cds, red "MISSENT TO ENGLAND" two-line handstamp and "London, Paid, Ja 19, 59" entry cds, reverse with "St. Thomas, Fe 20, 1859" receiving cds; cover with slight edge wear and tone, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage of the 1850 1d Britannia lithographed issue. Scott No. 11.SG No. 18 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $3,000