cover 1863 (July) envelope to Scotland, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. brick-red (3, all cut-into) and 1860 6d. slate-grey cancelled "6", showing manuscript "Bothwell 22.7.63" at left, "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" h.s. applied at Launceston, arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, Launceston diamond-framed d.s. (23.7) in red; a few minor faults though a scarce and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Photo | Christie's

Lot 1153

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cover 1863 (July) envelope to Scotland, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. brick-red (3, all cut-into) and 1860 6d. slate-grey cancelled "6", showing manuscript "Bothwell 22.7.63" at left, "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" h.s. applied at Launceston, arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, Launceston diamond-framed d.s. (23.7) in red; a few minor faults though a scarce and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Photo

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cover 1863 (July) envelope to Scotland, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. brick-red (3, all cut-into) and 1860 6d. slate-grey cancelled "6", showing manuscript "Bothwell 22.7.63" at left, "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" h.s. applied at Launceston, arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, Launceston diamond-framed d.s. (23.7) in red; a few minor faults though a scarce and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). Photo