Sale #163 - Day 2

1866 6d lilac Pl.5 ERROR WATERMARK (three roses & shamrock) instead of emblems wmk on a cover from Edinburgh to Beyrout, Syria, tied by a fine Edinburgh duplex, adhesive with a couple of missing perfs at base, cover bears London & Calais transit d/stamps & 'PD' in red. Rare wmk variety SG.97c, Cat. £2,400 (off cover).