Lot no. 470

1851, Britannica 1d. red-brown, fresh colour with illegible cancel on envelope to Parma, transported by ship "Wye" from Trinidad to Barbados, then transshipped onto "Clyde" und sent to St. Thomas, there transshipped onto the "la Plata" and shipped to Southampton with London "PAID 17 AP 1854" and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO 18 4B" alongside, reverse with almost complete wax seal "CONSULADO DE ESPANA EN TRINIDAD", adhesive with small imperfection, signed Sorani with certificate (2008). A very attractive and rare cover and according to our knowledge the only letter from Trinidad to the Duchy of Parma