Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1854, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered SK, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 6 d. lilac embossed, from Manchester to Dresden, dated 22 June 1854, tied by Manchester duplex, with "P" oval and German Franco arrival in red alongside, on reverse an Oxford datstamp 22 June and arrival 26 June, 6d cut into at base and touching top, clear to sides, envelope slightly soiled and reverse toned, scarce early us of 2d on overseas mail, only nine recorded between March/June 1854 and six during June.