cover 1871 (8 Aug.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 1/- tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and red Trinidad Paid d.s., 6d. tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in black and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) alongside; the envelope with some faults though colourful and very rare. Photo | Christie's

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cover 1871 (8 Aug.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 1/- tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and red Trinidad Paid d.s., 6d. tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in black and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) alongside; the envelope with some faults though colourful and very rare. Photo

cover 1871 (8 Aug.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 1/- tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and red Trinidad Paid d.s., 6d. tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in black and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) alongside; the envelope with some faults though colourful and very rare. Photo

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cover 1871 (8 Aug.) envelope to Basingstoke bearing 1863 perf. 12½ 1/- tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s. and red Trinidad Paid d.s., 6d. tied by straight-line "TOO-LATE" h.s. in black and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) alongside; the envelope with some faults though colourful and very rare. Photo