Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1858 (Dec 14): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14 (2) and 1857 4 d. rose tied by two superb strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Dec 14, code C) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (19 Jan 1859). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 6/5. A wonderful cover in the foremost quality and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 5'400+ off cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Nov 1999.