Lot 748
1899 (9 JAN) 'Robertson' envelope to...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5916
Auction: 3 March 2020 at 00:00 GMT
Estimate: £170 - £190
Description
1899 (9 JAN) 'Robertson' envelope to Ashford, Kent, franked by Great Britain 1887-1900 2½d (rounded corner) tied by neat double strike of 'BURUTU' (type 4) boxed ds in violet (seriffed capitals), showing date error '9 JAN 1898', red 'PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET' (2.2) cds at left, the reverse with Ashford (3.2) arrival cds. Horizontal cover fold nevertheless attractive and desirable with the date error.

