SAINT LUCIA 1967 STATEHOOD FIRST DAY COVER, CASTRIES
1c Queen Elizabeth II provisionals featuring 'STATEHOOD' overprint in black and red respectively, and 15c Statehood single, on illustrated cover with CASTRIES, ST LUCIA special cancels dated 1st March 1967, the first day of issue. Scarce. Generally fine. SG240; SCC1
Note: covers dated 1 March 1967 saw limited distribution as the series was only officially released 7 March. And although prepared for issue, the 1c with 'STATEHOOD' overprint was not available over post office counters until 10 May 1967. The official overprint is in red, but examples also exist in black
