cover 1885 (14 Aug.) mourning envelope to London "Via Marseilles" bearing 10c. green cancelled by a good strike of "S1" in black with the despatch c.d.s. alongside. This is believed to be the latest example of this barred oval cancellation which Webb records as being withdrawn on 30th September 1885.

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cover 1885 (14 Aug.) mourning envelope to London "Via Marseilles" bearing 10c. green cancelled by a good strike of "S1" in black with the despatch c.d.s. alongside. This is believed to be the latest example of this barred oval cancellation which Webb records as being withdrawn on 30th September 1885.

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