cover 1855 (18 Sept.) entire to Liege, bearing 2a. green strip of four with small to good margins tied by diamond of hollow dots, showing framed "Overland via Marseilles" h.s. in blue at upper left, manuscript "11" and, on reverse, Alexandria transit d.s. in blue and arrival c.d.s. in red. A rare and most attractive franking. R.P.S. (1969) and E. Diena (1977) Certificates. Photo | Christie's

Lot 76

cover 1855 (18 Sept.) entire to Liege, bearing 2a. green strip of four with small to good margins tied by diamond of hollow dots, showing framed "Overland via Marseilles" h.s. in blue at upper left, manuscript "11" and, on reverse, Alexandria transit d.s. in blue and arrival c.d.s. in red. A rare and most attractive franking. R.P.S. (1969) and E. Diena (1977) Certificates. Photo

cover 1855 (18 Sept.) entire to Liege, bearing 2a. green strip of four with small to good margins tied by diamond of hollow dots, showing framed "Overland via Marseilles" h.s. in blue at upper left, manuscript "11" and, on reverse, Alexandria transit d.s. in blue and arrival c.d.s. in red. A rare and most attractive franking. R.P.S. (1969) and E. Diena (1977) Certificates. Photo

Details

cover 1855 (18 Sept.) entire to Liege, bearing 2a. green strip of four with small to good margins tied by diamond of hollow dots, showing framed "Overland via Marseilles" h.s. in blue at upper left, manuscript "11" and, on reverse, Alexandria transit d.s. in blue and arrival c.d.s. in red. A rare and most attractive franking. R.P.S. (1969) and E. Diena (1977) Certificates. Photo

Provenance

Sidney Harris, 1968
Thomas Traill, 1977