Lot 398
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cover A single in combination with 1865 2d.blue, both lightly cancelled and tied on 1875 (22 April) envelope, with "H.M.S. Bellerophon" imprint on flap, "Via New York" to Halifax, Nova Scotia, "IRELAND ISLE/BERMUDA" PM5 c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. for 3 May on reverse; the envelope with tears at top through opening, and with crease at top which crosses both adhesives. A remarkable and very rare franking. Photo
cover A single in combination with 1865 2d.blue, both lightly cancelled and tied on 1875 (22 April) envelope, with "H.M.S. Bellerophon" imprint on flap, "Via New York" to Halifax, Nova Scotia, "IRELAND ISLE/BERMUDA" PM5 c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. for 3 May on reverse; the envelope with tears at top through opening, and with crease at top which crosses both adhesives. A remarkable and very rare franking. Photo

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cover A single in combination with 1865 2d.blue, both lightly cancelled and tied on 1875 (22 April) envelope, with "H.M.S. Bellerophon" imprint on flap, "Via New York" to Halifax, Nova Scotia, "IRELAND ISLE/BERMUDA" PM5 c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. for 3 May on reverse; the envelope with tears at top through opening, and with crease at top which crosses both adhesives. A remarkable and very rare franking. Photo