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Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a vertical pair and three horizontal pairs used with single "½" in red on 1 d. lilac on registered 1888 cover to the Telegraph Station at Basseterre, Guadeloupe, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval 'R' in red below. 'Basse-Terre / Guadeloupe' arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1084.