Turks Islands 1842 (19 Apr.) entire from Cape Haitien to London, rated

(x) Turks Islands 1842 (19 Apr.) entire from Cape Haitien to London, rated '1/-' and showing, on reverse, manuscript "Turks Islands"; fine and rare Note: In January 1842 the R.M.S.P. Co. established a bi-monthly West Indies mail service using Grand Turk as the distribution point for its branch services. The service was discontinued in October of the same year because of the generally unsuitable conditions in the anchorage. No post office was opened in Grand Turk until 1854. 'Turks Islands' manuscript markings were written on packet letters in transit and sorted at Grand Turk. provenance: Morris Ludington, November 1999 Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimación:€174.83

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