cover 1858 (13 Nov.) double rate envelope (flap missing and other faults) to Exeter, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 1/- with wing-margin, placed inverted and clearly cancelled "M", showing small Malta  c.d.s. on reverse partly overstruck by London transit d.s., both in red. Photo
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cover 1858 (13 Nov.) double rate envelope (flap missing and other faults) to Exeter, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 1/- with wing-margin, placed inverted and clearly cancelled "M", showing small Malta c.d.s. on reverse partly overstruck by London transit d.s., both in red. Photo

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cover 1858 (13 Nov.) double rate envelope (flap missing and other faults) to Exeter, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1856 1/- with wing-margin, placed inverted and clearly cancelled "M", showing small Malta c.d.s. on reverse partly overstruck by London transit d.s., both in red. Photo
Provenance
"Francisco", 1989
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.