cover 1855 entire (horizontal filing crease) to Hamburg, marked "via Triest", bearing very fine 4a. blue and red 4th. printing pair [3-4], both cancelled by diamond of dots and tied blue manuscript rate mark and showing, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (3.11). A rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1986) states "although not tied is considered genuine". Photo | Christie's

Lot 65

cover 1855 entire (horizontal filing crease) to Hamburg, marked "via Triest", bearing very fine 4a. blue and red 4th. printing pair [3-4], both cancelled by diamond of dots and tied blue manuscript rate mark and showing, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (3.11). A rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1986) states "although not tied is considered genuine". Photo

cover 1855 entire (horizontal filing crease) to Hamburg, marked "via Triest", bearing very fine 4a. blue and red 4th. printing pair [3-4], both cancelled by diamond of dots and tied blue manuscript rate mark and showing, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (3.11). A rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1986) states "although not tied is considered genuine". Photo

Details

cover 1855 entire (horizontal filing crease) to Hamburg, marked "via Triest", bearing very fine 4a. blue and red 4th. printing pair [3-4], both cancelled by diamond of dots and tied blue manuscript rate mark and showing, on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s. (3.11). A rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1986) states "although not tied is considered genuine". Photo

Provenance

Donald C. Gray, 1962
Robert P. Piccus, 1967
Jochen Heddergott, 1988