cover 1p red-brown, 3p pale blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 4), three singles of the former, two of which are just cut into on one side, with oval grids on Oct. 1858 folded letter, mentioning an enclosure, from Amherst to Cumberland; backstamped Amherst OC 19 1860, Wallace OC 20 1860; one 1p has small tear, the cover slightly soiled; very rare, probably unique, franking; double internal rate, ex Gibson | Christie's

Lot 191

191

cover 1p red-brown, 3p pale blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 4), three singles of the former, two of which are just cut into on one side, with oval grids on Oct. 1858 folded letter, mentioning an enclosure, from Amherst to Cumberland; backstamped Amherst OC 19 1860, Wallace OC 20 1860; one 1p has small tear, the cover slightly soiled; very rare, probably unique, franking; double internal rate, ex Gibson

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cover 1p red-brown, 3p pale blue (1, 2; S.G.1, 4), three singles of the former, two of which are just cut into on one side, with oval grids on Oct. 1858 folded letter, mentioning an enclosure, from Amherst to Cumberland; backstamped Amherst OC 19 1860, Wallace OC 20 1860; one 1p has small tear, the cover slightly soiled; very rare, probably unique, franking; double internal rate, ex Gibson