cover 1911 envelope "Per S.S. 'Orconia' Via La Rochelle-Paris" to Berlin, bearing 1904-11 ½d. and 1d. pair twice cancelled by Lisbon "PAQUETE" h.s. (Hosking 532), and with Lisbon transit c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope creased and torn through opening, though rare and most unusual. Photo | Christie's

Lot 201

201

cover 1911 envelope "Per S.S. 'Orconia' Via La Rochelle-Paris" to Berlin, bearing 1904-11 ½d. and 1d. pair twice cancelled by Lisbon "PAQUETE" h.s. (Hosking 532), and with Lisbon transit c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope creased and torn through opening, though rare and most unusual. Photo

Details

cover 1911 envelope "Per S.S. 'Orconia' Via La Rochelle-Paris" to Berlin, bearing 1904-11 ½d. and 1d. pair twice cancelled by Lisbon "PAQUETE" h.s. (Hosking 532), and with Lisbon transit c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope creased and torn through opening, though rare and most unusual. Photo

Provenance

Henry Heyburn, 1992
Dempsey J. Prappas, 1995