cover 1868 (June) envelope from Penang to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 3c. on 1a. brown, 4c. on 1a. brown, 12c. on 4a. green and 24c. on 8a. pair, all pre-cancelled by firm's chop and tied by Penang "D17" duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival (27.7) datestamp. A very rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. Photo | Christie's

Lot 213

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cover 1868 (June) envelope from Penang to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 3c. on 1a. brown, 4c. on 1a. brown, 12c. on 4a. green and 24c. on 8a. pair, all pre-cancelled by firm's chop and tied by Penang "D17" duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival (27.7) datestamp. A very rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. Photo

cover 1868 (June) envelope from Penang to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 3c. on 1a. brown, 4c. on 1a. brown, 12c. on 4a. green and 24c. on 8a. pair, all pre-cancelled by firm's chop and tied by Penang "D17" duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival (27.7) datestamp. A very rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. Photo

Details

cover 1868 (June) envelope from Penang to Edinburgh, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 3c. on 1a. brown, 4c. on 1a. brown, 12c. on 4a. green and 24c. on 8a. pair, all pre-cancelled by firm's chop and tied by Penang "D17" duplex and showing, on reverse, clear arrival (27.7) datestamp. A very rare and most attractive franking of exhibition quality. Photo

Provenance

Milo D. Rowell, 1992