cover 1858 (6 Dec.) entire to Paris bearing 2a. green strip of four affixed at upper left and partially overlapping edge of entire, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing, on reverse, clear "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red; the entire reinforced internally and with some minor peripheral faults. A very rare franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 53

cover 1858 (6 Dec.) entire to Paris bearing 2a. green strip of four affixed at upper left and partially overlapping edge of entire, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing, on reverse, clear "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red; the entire reinforced internally and with some minor peripheral faults. A very rare franking. Photo

cover 1858 (6 Dec.) entire to Paris bearing 2a. green strip of four affixed at upper left and partially overlapping edge of entire, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing, on reverse, clear "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red; the entire reinforced internally and with some minor peripheral faults. A very rare franking. Photo

Details

cover 1858 (6 Dec.) entire to Paris bearing 2a. green strip of four affixed at upper left and partially overlapping edge of entire, clearly tied by "B/147" obliterator and showing, on reverse, clear "PENANG/P.O." c.d.s. in red; the entire reinforced internally and with some minor peripheral faults. A very rare franking. Photo

Provenance

Milo D. Rowell, 1992