cover 1868 (10 Dec.) envelope to England, marked "Per French mail, Via Marseilles", bearing 1861 watermark Star, rough perf. 14 to 15½, 1/- dull violet and 1868 CC perf. 14 1d. blue, both tied by "A" in barred oval, showing "COLOMBO/PAID" despatch c.d.s. in red with London Paid transit d.s. on face, and light Galle Paid c.d.s. in red on reverse. A rare, attractive and most desirable franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 54, 119. Photo