on piece  1868 (30 Oct.) large part wrapper (burn/stain marks next to adhesives) to Edinburgh "via Marseilles" bearing a pair of 32c. on 2a. endorsed with manuscript initials and tied by a single strike of the "D14" duplex, the flap shows a fine strike of Boustead & Co forwarding agent's cachet (used a a company chop) with Edinburgh and Prestonpans arrival c.d.s. A scarce double rate item. Photo
on piece 1868 (30 Oct.) large part wrapper (burn/stain marks next to adhesives) to Edinburgh "via Marseilles" bearing a pair of 32c. on 2a. endorsed with manuscript initials and tied by a single strike of the "D14" duplex, the flap shows a fine strike of Boustead & Co forwarding agent's cachet (used a a company chop) with Edinburgh and Prestonpans arrival c.d.s. A scarce double rate item. Photo

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on piece 1868 (30 Oct.) large part wrapper (burn/stain marks next to adhesives) to Edinburgh "via Marseilles" bearing a pair of 32c. on 2a. endorsed with manuscript initials and tied by a single strike of the "D14" duplex, the flap shows a fine strike of Boustead & Co forwarding agent's cachet (used a a company chop) with Edinburgh and Prestonpans arrival c.d.s. A scarce double rate item. Photo