cover 1880 (3 Aug.) printed "TELEGRAPH OFFICE HELIGOLAND" envelope to Cuxhaven bearing 5pf. (¾d.) lilac-carmine and green (I printing) and 10pf. (1½d.) deep green and deep lilac carmine (I printing) (6, including vertical strip of three, one with faults) cancelled by double arc d.s.; vertical creasing not affecting adhesives and some slight rust spotting/toning (mainly on reverse). An unusual and spectacular franking. M. 13a, 14a. Photo | Christie's

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cover 1880 (3 Aug.) printed "TELEGRAPH OFFICE HELIGOLAND" envelope to Cuxhaven bearing 5pf. (¾d.) lilac-carmine and green (I printing) and 10pf. (1½d.) deep green and deep lilac carmine (I printing) (6, including vertical strip of three, one with faults) cancelled by double arc d.s.; vertical creasing not affecting adhesives and some slight rust spotting/toning (mainly on reverse). An unusual and spectacular franking. M. 13a, 14a. Photo

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cover 1880 (3 Aug.) printed "TELEGRAPH OFFICE HELIGOLAND" envelope to Cuxhaven bearing 5pf. (¾d.) lilac-carmine and green (I printing) and 10pf. (1½d.) deep green and deep lilac carmine (I printing) (6, including vertical strip of three, one with faults) cancelled by double arc d.s.; vertical creasing not affecting adhesives and some slight rust spotting/toning (mainly on reverse). An unusual and spectacular franking. M. 13a, 14a. Photo