Great Britain 1855 1d red brown Plate 189 cover from the Crimea, SG17

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Great Britain 1855 1d red brown Plate 189 cover from the Crimea, SG17Great Britain 1855 1d red brown Plate 189 cover from the Crimea, SG17. Three fine used examples prepaying the 3d per oz rate from the Crimea to England via Marseille, each stamp neatly cancelled on arrival in London by a "40" numeral. British Army Post Office circular date stamp in black on reverse for MY. 1. 1855 alongside London and Reading receiving circular date stamps for the 17th & 18th respectively. An attractive Crimea cover and fascinating

The original owner has surrounded the band's name in felt pen "x"s

and a rarity in such fine condition

SG Catalogue Value: £550

dated May 1981

cancelled by crisp strike of bright red Maltese Cross

which was the major trade at that time for the British Empire

Dietrich has inscribed the piece: “To Gilbert with all my love and gratitude/ Marlene”

Great Britain 1840 1d Rainbow trial (State 3)

some without gum) and rare in this positional form

Made by Athleta

A rare piece of music memorabilia

Also included are four stamps bearing William’s likeness and another unsigned first day cover