cover 1872 (9 Jan.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 6d. and 1/-, both tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and the former additionally tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in red, and showing arrival c.d.s. (27.1) below. A very rare and attractive franking. Photo
cover 1872 (9 Jan.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 6d. and 1/-, both tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and the former additionally tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in red, and showing arrival c.d.s. (27.1) below. A very rare and attractive franking. Photo

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cover 1872 (9 Jan.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 6d. and 1/-, both tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and the former additionally tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in red, and showing arrival c.d.s. (27.1) below. A very rare and attractive franking. Photo