cover 1856 (15 April) neat uncreased blue envelope addressed to a lady care of "Post Office, Malta. To be kept until called for" and inscribed "Officers letter", bearing LC 14 1d. plate 17 and a perf. 14 2d. tied by superb single strike of the blue-black Star between Cyphers obliteration leaving both adhesives with clear profiles, the reverse with fine strike of the red "POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY" datestamp type 2 (code A) in red for 15 April; rare and extremely attractive. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1340

1340

cover 1856 (15 April) neat uncreased blue envelope addressed to a lady care of "Post Office, Malta. To be kept until called for" and inscribed "Officers letter", bearing LC 14 1d. plate 17 and a perf. 14 2d. tied by superb single strike of the blue-black Star between Cyphers obliteration leaving both adhesives with clear profiles, the reverse with fine strike of the red "POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY" datestamp type 2 (code A) in red for 15 April; rare and extremely attractive. Photo

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cover 1856 (15 April) neat uncreased blue envelope addressed to a lady care of "Post Office, Malta. To be kept until called for" and inscribed "Officers letter", bearing LC 14 1d. plate 17 and a perf. 14 2d. tied by superb single strike of the blue-black Star between Cyphers obliteration leaving both adhesives with clear profiles, the reverse with fine strike of the red "POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY" datestamp type 2 (code A) in red for 15 April; rare and extremely attractive. Photo