Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1861: 6 d. blue, rough perf. 14 to 16 and 1868 2 d. yellow, used on 1870 cover to Paris, tied by serrated cork cancels in black, with ST. HELENA (July 15) despatch cds in red. 'London / Paid' and Calais (Aug 8) transit datestamps. A fine cover showing the under ¼ ounce rate to France with '4d.' British credit in red manuscript. Slight soiling largely through the intact seal on reverse. A very rare cover.
Provenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 37.