** BAILEYS BAY/HAMILTON QV DUPLEX COVERS INC. 2nd-TYPE "R.O....

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£220 - £300

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** BAILEYS BAY/HAMILTON QV DUPLEX COVERS INC. 2nd-TYPE "R.O./12" BACKSTAMP & HOME-MADE WRAPPER; 1887 env. (minor dusting) from NY (with US 5c) to "Hotel Hamilton" but redirected locally with v. fine rare "BERMUDA/B/R.O./12" Baileys Bay Duplex (only in use until 1882/8) on reverse; plus 1890/5 covers all with fair or fine Hamilton Duplexes inc. c.1894 rare open-ended hand-made wrapper with 1d Red to USA (see 'Bermuda Post' Mar. 2000 article), 1891 env. to USA with scarce 3d Grey (SG28) single-franking, local 1890 env. with 1d Red, etc. (The 1890s 1d rates are surprisingly elusive.) (8 covers)

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Auction Date:
15th Mar 17 at 1pm GMT

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