Lot 468
1880 (27 Sep) 2d pale blue registered envelope ‡

Stamps & Covers of The World | S24005
Auction: 26 March 2024 at 10:00 GMT
£120
Description
POSTAL HISTORY: 1880 (27 Sep) 2d pale blue registered envelope (dated 27.8.79) from ‘Stanley, Francis & Co/Foreign Stamp Importers/London’ addressed to Helsinki, Finland, uprated by 1873-80 2½d blue, plate 19, and 1880-81 1d Venetian red (5, two pairs and a single), all with indistinct numeral, oblong boxed ‘3AKA3HOE’ and at left London registered cds, backstamped with despatch, transit and arrival ds. A most appealing stationery cover. SG 142, 166

