cover 1864 (8 May) envelope to New York, bearing 1863 CC perf. 12½ 4d. bright rose tied by "A05" obliterator, showing "5" in circle, unframed "CANNOT BE FOUND" and, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s. partly overstruck by arrival c.d.s.; a few marks on face (two on adhesive), nevertheless a scarce cover. Photo

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cover 1864 (8 May) envelope to New York, bearing 1863 CC perf. 12½ 4d. bright rose tied by "A05" obliterator, showing "5" in circle, unframed "CANNOT BE FOUND" and, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s. partly overstruck by arrival c.d.s.; a few marks on face (two on adhesive), nevertheless a scarce cover. Photo
Provenance
V.N.F Surtees, 1987