Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1862 (Oct): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a single example used on 1862 cover from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA tied by "A05" obliterator with "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking of arrival (Dec 28). Reverse with double arc "Bahamas" despatch cds (Dec 20) in black and carried on the 'British Queen' to destination. Some flap imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1976).rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1470; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 623.