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Forerunner Period There was no formal postal service to Bermuda prior to 1806
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(x) Forerunner Period
There was no formal postal service to Bermuda prior to 1806
1796 (4 May) double entire letter to Scotland carried on the Falmouth-New York Packet, rated 1/- packet rate = 1/- to London 7d. to Glasgow = 2/7d. and showing, on reverse across join, a good strike of the "Halifax N-S./May 1795" boxed handstamp, rare with fewer than six strikes recorded, overstruck by London datestamp and with circular-framed "glas/gow" handstamp on face. The only known cover from Bermuda by the Falmouth packet prior to the establishment of a regular service in 1806. Photo
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There was no formal postal service to Bermuda prior to 1806
1796 (4 May) double entire letter to Scotland carried on the Falmouth-New York Packet, rated 1/- packet rate = 1/- to London 7d. to Glasgow = 2/7d. and showing, on reverse across join, a good strike of the "Halifax N-S./May 1795" boxed handstamp, rare with fewer than six strikes recorded, overstruck by London datestamp and with circular-framed "glas/gow" handstamp on face. The only known cover from Bermuda by the Falmouth packet prior to the establishment of a regular service in 1806. Photo
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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(x) Forerunner Period
There was no formal postal service to Bermuda prior to 1806
1796 (4 May) double entire letter to Scotland carried on the Falmouth-New York Packet, rated 1/- packet rate = 1/- to London 7d. to Glasgow = 2/7d. and showing, on reverse across join, a good strike of the "Halifax N-S./May 1795" boxed handstamp, rare with fewer than six strikes recorded, overstruck by London datestamp and with circular-framed "glas/gow" handstamp on face. The only known cover from Bermuda by the Falmouth packet prior to the establishment of a regular service in 1806. Photo
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
There was no formal postal service to Bermuda prior to 1806
1796 (4 May) double entire letter to Scotland carried on the Falmouth-New York Packet, rated 1/- packet rate = 1/- to London 7d. to Glasgow = 2/7d. and showing, on reverse across join, a good strike of the "Halifax N-S./May 1795" boxed handstamp, rare with fewer than six strikes recorded, overstruck by London datestamp and with circular-framed "glas/gow" handstamp on face. The only known cover from Bermuda by the Falmouth packet prior to the establishment of a regular service in 1806. Photo
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Bermuda, Crossroads of the Atlantic: A Postal History from 1617 to 1877 - The David Pitts Collectio
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