cover 1871 (13 Aug.) envelope ex the "Cochrane" correspondence to London, marked "per Hamburg Steamer via Plymouth", bearing 1/- tied by light double-arc d.s., showing red crayon "1", red Trinidad Paid and "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" datestamps with arrival c.d.s. (7.9) on reverse; the envelope with some faults. Most unusual routing. Photo | Christie's

Lot 422

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cover 1871 (13 Aug.) envelope ex the "Cochrane" correspondence to London, marked "per Hamburg Steamer via Plymouth", bearing 1/- tied by light double-arc d.s., showing red crayon "1", red Trinidad Paid and "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" datestamps with arrival c.d.s. (7.9) on reverse; the envelope with some faults. Most unusual routing. Photo

cover 1871 (13 Aug.) envelope ex the "Cochrane" correspondence to London, marked "per Hamburg Steamer via Plymouth", bearing 1/- tied by light double-arc d.s., showing red crayon "1", red Trinidad Paid and "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" datestamps with arrival c.d.s. (7.9) on reverse; the envelope with some faults. Most unusual routing. Photo

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cover 1871 (13 Aug.) envelope ex the "Cochrane" correspondence to London, marked "per Hamburg Steamer via Plymouth", bearing 1/- tied by light double-arc d.s., showing red crayon "1", red Trinidad Paid and "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" datestamps with arrival c.d.s. (7.9) on reverse; the envelope with some faults. Most unusual routing. Photo