Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair on 1875 cover to London tied by cork star cancel (Proud K22) in black with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (December 4, altered to '6' in manuscript ink) and 'London / Paid' arrival (Jan 1, 1876) in red. The 6 d. value is rare on letter - a fine and most attractive cover.
Provenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1598.