cover -- on 1877 (14 July) envelope, tied by "B62", and addressed to Kent "Via Brindisi" with the despatch c.d.s. alongside; the envelope with a few imperfections, scarce as the 16c. U.P.U. rate via Brindisi was introduced on 1st April 1877 and this provisional was replaced with the 16c. yellow in August 1877. Photo