Grenada 1785 The Unique Grenada Second Type Handstamp

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£2,990.00

SKU: M237361

1785 (19 Mar.) entire letter to Glasgow rated 1/2 and 1/- showing on reverse fine Grenada second type handstamp London and two Scottish red Bishop marks and a fine red wax seal the face panel with deal/ship lre handstamp (crossed by filing crease) the letter includes a Bill of Lading for sugar and makes reference to Negroes being inoculated and recovered from smallpox. A very important and exceptionally rare letter being the sole example of the straight-line handstamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2003) Ex W. Danforth Walker (June 2003) Ex Hackmey.