Description: This is an Early Black-Bordered Mourning Bermuda Cover! It was sent from Lochgilpinhwad Scotland to a member of the 42nd Royal Highlanders stationed in Bermuda on 9/12/1849. It was sent via London with a 9/14 date on the front, along with a Liverpool mark dated 9/18 and a Halifax receiver dated 9/27 on the back! What makes this cover so RARE and special is that it has a Cut-Around Great Britain 1 Shilling Deep Green, SG 55 used as postage. These are valued at L900 in the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue on cover! This is an exceptional piece of postal history! This item is over $100 USD so I will ship it using Priority Mail in the US, and Registered Mail overseas. This is to ensure that it reaches you in a safe and timely manner, and includes tracking! If you like what you see, be sure to follow us and check out our store! We offer lots of rare and wonderful material for all your philatelic wants and needs!
Price: 750 USD
Location: Studio City, California
End Time: 2024-12-28T02:55:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Cover
Place of Origin: Bermuda
Era: Victoria (1837-1901)
Quality: Used
Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Certification: Uncertified
Topic: Early Bermuda Covers
Color: Green
Currency: Decimal
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Regional Status: Colony
Year of Issue: 1841-1850
Denomination: 1 Shilling
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bermuda