1883/84: 4 d. dull grey-blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used
horizontal pair tied to 1884 registered "Telegram" envelope to
Suriname, tied
1883/84: 4 d. dull grey-blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used
horizontal pair tied to 1884 registered "Telegram" envelope to
Suriname, tied by bold strike of Kingstown vertical "A01"
obliterator in black. Oval "R" handstamp at left and despatch cds
in red 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' (June 18) in red. Reverse with
'Paramaribo' arrival cds (June 27) in black. Illustrated in 'St.
Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate XV. A stunning
cover and, as far as we aware, unique. Cert. RPSL (1961).
Provenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan
1983, lot 352