Lot 390
MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD: 1881 local cover




Stamp & Covers of Great Britain | 5948
Auction: 27 June 2023 at 10:00 BST
£840
Description
MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD: 1881 local cover franked by embossed centre of (½d) bright blue, uncancelled as nearly always seen, the cover is an invoice from 'F & H' Bacon to R.G.Benson Esq at Merton College where upon arrival it was refolded and returned (postage paid by college stamp) querying the reason behind the charge of 12/6d (!), rare CS12 priced £2250 for partial stamp on cover.




