31st International Auction

1860: QV 1 d. red (showing a pinhole) tied by duplex cancel "MALTA SP 24 60" + "A25" on envelope (upper flap missing) endorsed "From Andrew Lane, Seaman on board H.M.S. "Victor Emanuel" BEIROUT and countersigned by the commanding officer, sent to London with arrival (4.Oct.60). ONLY TWO BEYROUTH COVERS ARE KNOWN SHOWING THE SPECIAL 1 PENCE BRITISH NAVY SEAMAN MILITARY RATE, this is the ONLY ONE CANCELLED IN MALTA. The other one was part of the famous Ellott collection. A GREAT SYRIA / LIBANON POSTAL HISTORY RARITY. Catalog Price 2000,00