cover 1859 envelope to London and twice redirected, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857 1d. blue (2, one on reverse), 2d. deep green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into, the 6d. with light crease), all lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing unframed "BRITISH/FOREIGN" in red and, on reverse, numerous transit c.d.s.; the envelope with light stains and part of reverse missing). Photo | Christie's

Lot 2499

2499

cover 1859 envelope to London and twice redirected, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857 1d. blue (2, one on reverse), 2d. deep green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into, the 6d. with light crease), all lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing unframed "BRITISH/FOREIGN" in red and, on reverse, numerous transit c.d.s.; the envelope with light stains and part of reverse missing). Photo

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cover 1859 envelope to London and twice redirected, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857 1d. blue (2, one on reverse), 2d. deep green and 6d. purple-brown (all cut-into, the 6d. with light crease), all lightly cancelled by oval of bars, showing unframed "BRITISH/FOREIGN" in red and, on reverse, numerous transit c.d.s.; the envelope with light stains and part of reverse missing). Photo