cover 1d. rose-red (2, one with damaged top left corner) and 6d. lilac pair, each centrally cancelled "A03" on 1860 (7 Feb.) envelope to Germany, showing oval-framed "P", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO" double-ring d.s. (7.3), all in red, with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some light discoloration along foot, nevertheless a very rare and attractive franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 72

cover 1d. rose-red (2, one with damaged top left corner) and 6d. lilac pair, each centrally cancelled "A03" on 1860 (7 Feb.) envelope to Germany, showing oval-framed "P", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO" double-ring d.s. (7.3), all in red, with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some light discoloration along foot, nevertheless a very rare and attractive franking. Photo

Great Britain used in British Guiana Georgetown

cover 1d. rose-red (2, one with damaged top left corner) and 6d. lilac pair, each centrally cancelled "A03" on 1860 (7 Feb.) envelope to Germany, showing oval-framed "P", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO" double-ring d.s. (7.3), all in red, with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some light discoloration along foot, nevertheless a very rare and attractive franking. Photo

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cover 1d. rose-red (2, one with damaged top left corner) and 6d. lilac pair, each centrally cancelled "A03" on 1860 (7 Feb.) envelope to Germany, showing oval-framed "P", London Paid transit c.d.s. (6.3) and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO" double-ring d.s. (7.3), all in red, with despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some light discoloration along foot, nevertheless a very rare and attractive franking. Photo