Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1873: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, surcharge Long Bars (C), a used example with 1864 2 d. yellow (C), perf. 12½ on 1875 cover to Montfort, France, tied by quartered cork handstamps (Hibbert CNA18) in black. "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch in black below and London transit (Feb 13) on reverse. Calais transit in red and arrival (Feb 14) on reverse. Some light aging but a fine and scarce cover.
Provenance: Collection 'Besancon', Corinphila sale 310, 24 Nov 2023, lot 4055.