Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

British Post Office in Smirna 1887/92: Great Britain Jubilee issue 2½ d. purple on blued vertical pair, single 6 d. purple on red and 1 s. green vertical pair all used on 1894 Form of Customs Declaration used from Smirna on a Parcel containing Figs to the weight of 5 lbs. 8 ounces, all cancelled by "BRITISH POST OFFICE / SMYRNA" code A datestamps (Nov 29). The 2½ d. pair over-lapped by white Parcel Post label numbered '2' in blue crayon. Note the postage charged (2/11d.) was more than the 'value as merchandise' of 2 shillings. Extremely rare.

Note: It should be stated that Great Britain did not use the predominantly European 'Parcel Card' system, instead they used Parcel labels directly applied to the Parcel itself. Thus surviving examples are of great scarcity, especially those 'Used Abroad'.