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Lot 6016

1863, folded letter to New York, with printed contents from Charles Bennett, Surveyor, General Post Office, indicating to the recipient that a parcel is awaiting shipment but can only be carried onwards upon payment of 24c due, suggesting to the recipient that one of his “correspondents in this Island to call at my Office between the hours of 10 o’clock and 3 o’clock, and pay the above postage,”postmarked on reverse with St. Thomas c.d.s. (12 Jan), filing folds, an unusual entire.