cover 1872 (3 Sep.) blue envelope addressed to Gravesend "Via Brindisi" bearing wing margin 30c. mauve tied by a good strike of the thick type "Y1" in blue and showing a fine strike of the unframed "TOO LATE" in black alongside, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue plus Hong Kong, London and arrival c.d.s.; fine and rare use of the Too Late handstamp. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2298

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cover 1872 (3 Sep.) blue envelope addressed to Gravesend "Via Brindisi" bearing wing margin 30c. mauve tied by a good strike of the thick type "Y1" in blue and showing a fine strike of the unframed "TOO LATE" in black alongside, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue plus Hong Kong, London and arrival c.d.s.; fine and rare use of the Too Late handstamp. Photo

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cover 1872 (3 Sep.) blue envelope addressed to Gravesend "Via Brindisi" bearing wing margin 30c. mauve tied by a good strike of the thick type "Y1" in blue and showing a fine strike of the unframed "TOO LATE" in black alongside, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue plus Hong Kong, London and arrival c.d.s.; fine and rare use of the Too Late handstamp. Photo