Auction No. 12 Saturday, 3 November 2012 / 5:00 pm start

1856 (May) envelope (torn flap) to Paris with 2d ...

Estimate $50

Category: Commonwealth & Foreign  >  Great Britain

Lot Details

1856 (May) envelope (torn flap) to Paris with 2d blue CI-DI pair tied by "15" obliterator, French "ANGL AMB CALAISA" d/c cachet of 20 MAI 56 in black & oval "PD" in orange. Also 1845 (May) piece with scarce "sunflower" Sunday cancel "SUN MY18 1845" used only in London, struck in red together with "10FN10 MY, 19 1845" shield-outlined & 1d imperf (two margins) with Lincoln's Inn London address. Interesting markings. (2)