Los-Nr. 6046

1887, 1c on 7c strip of four, strip of three, pair, and single, cancelled by St. Thomas c.d.s. (23 Nov), to Port of Spain, Trinidad, with c.d.s. receiver centrally-struck on front (Dec 2), some light water stains, mostly confined to reverse, an impressive franking in payment of the 10c rate, rare.

In April, 1887, a large purchase by a commercial firm led to a shortage of 1c stamps. To address the lack of 1c adhesives, the decision was taken to overprint the 7c values, which were in plentiful supply, given their usage was limited to the 14c rate to non-UPU members, or to pay registration fees. This cover is a particularly charming usage of these overprints, with only one other similar franking recorded, ex “Hogensborg” Collection, also to the same addressee in Trinidad.