cover 1865 (13 Feb.) firm's embossed advertising envelope to New York, bearing 1863 CC perf. 12½ 6d. lilac centrally cancelled "A05", showing red crayon "4", "5" in circle, unframed "CANNOT BE FOUND", manuscript "Removed" in red ink and, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s. and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope a trifle soiled. Photo | Christie's

Lot 589

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cover 1865 (13 Feb.) firm's embossed advertising envelope to New York, bearing 1863 CC perf. 12½ 6d. lilac centrally cancelled "A05", showing red crayon "4", "5" in circle, unframed "CANNOT BE FOUND", manuscript "Removed" in red ink and, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s. and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope a trifle soiled. Photo

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cover 1865 (13 Feb.) firm's embossed advertising envelope to New York, bearing 1863 CC perf. 12½ 6d. lilac centrally cancelled "A05", showing red crayon "4", "5" in circle, unframed "CANNOT BE FOUND", manuscript "Removed" in red ink and, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s. and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope a trifle soiled. Photo