Lot 62
1842 cover with 1d red brown plate 23, fine four margin (AG), neatly tied by black MC, from Rennes, France




Stamps & Covers of The World | S24006
Auction: 28 August 2024 at 10:00 BST
£252
Description
1842 cover with 1d red brown plate 23, fine four margin (AG), neatly tied by black MC, from Rennes, France by private ship via Southampton and charged “8” pence in manuscript, for an incoming ship letter, the stamp probably applied by the ship's captain or purser, then by post to Darlington. On reverse Southampton/Ship Letter handstamp (Robertson S11), London transit and Darlington receiving mark “OC.6-7.1842”. Fine and unusual franking. SG 8 Pl.23
Being sold on behalf of Bath Postal Museum




