Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1863/80: (1 d.) lake, 4 d. dull lilac and 1 s. lilac-rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ all used on 1866 cover from Port of Spain to Canada West, all tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black with "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" alongside in red. 'London / Paid' transit in red (May 14) and carried on the Allan Line Steamer 'St. David'. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' despatch cds (April 23) and Hamilton / UC' cds (May 31) and 'Embro' arrival cds (June 1). Closed cover tear at top but a remarkable three colour franking to a most unusual destination. Cert. RPS (1975).rnProvenance: Collection Vincent Graves Greene; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 369.rn