Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

Crimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, Die II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, plate 196, a horizontal strip of three used on 1855 cover to Reading tied by "O❊O" obliterators in black. Reverse with "PST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp with reversed code C in blue (Aug 9) and London and Reading cds's (Aug 20). Third stamp with trimmed perfs. at top and at right, top flap missing and edge wear to envelope but scarce.
Provenance: Collection Hugh Wood.