cover Usage, Examples used on separate envelopes dated 2 January 1900 and 24 May 1900, both with original contents (written by Moritz Muther, Queen Victoria's German secretary) and the letter inserts and envelope flaps showing the embossed imprints of Osborne and Balmoral Castle respectively, the adhesives tied by "OSBORNE/I. OF WIGHT" and "CALEDONIAN T.P.O./DAY UP" c.d.s's, both are addressed to his mother in Breslau and showing arrival backstamps; slight soiling and the first 2½d. with rounded corner, otherwise fine. Photo for first

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cover Usage, Examples used on separate envelopes dated 2 January 1900 and 24 May 1900, both with original contents (written by Moritz Muther, Queen Victoria's German secretary) and the letter inserts and envelope flaps showing the embossed imprints of Osborne and Balmoral Castle respectively, the adhesives tied by "OSBORNE/I. OF WIGHT" and "CALEDONIAN T.P.O./DAY UP" c.d.s's, both are addressed to his mother in Breslau and showing arrival backstamps; slight soiling and the first 2½d. with rounded corner, otherwise fine. Photo for first
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Note: The Osborne c.d.s. is very rare and only a few examples are known in private hands

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