Ref: DR20682
- £275.00
British West Indies. (St. Vincent - Late Fee Instructional). 1898. St. Vincent postal stationery QV 'one penny red' card upgraded with SG 48, 1d rose-red tied by Kingstown/ St. Vincent date stamp 'Ja 21 98' addressed to Bristol with hand-struck 'LATE FEE' on face in black and arrival on face 'Fe 2nd 98'.
The hand-stamp has jumped causing a double impression.
Messenger notes very few examples have been see. A very rare instructional hand-stamp with the additional 1d red paying the Late Fee.
LATE FEE Proud type 15. (18.5.97) - (14.10.91). Type not recorded by Messenger.
Ex Vincent Duggleby collection.
