£190
GERMAN STATES - TOMBSTONE "F./35" ON 1d RED 'STARS' UNDERPAID COVER TO PRUSSIA: Unusually small 1 Oct. 1860 E from Tunbridge to "Falme...Prussia" "Via Calais" franked by two vertical pairs of 1d Red 'Stars' cancelled by v. fine "818" numerals with fair 'tombstone' framed "F./35" accountancy mark; charged "5½" in blue (apparently handstruck; tying one pair - the other paid just tied by Calais cds) with London "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" on the front beside red "PD" overstruck by London inspectors "50" numeral. With London & Aachen backstamps. Very attractive & colourful. (Salles 3174 - 400pts.)Cross Reference: GERMAN STATES, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, KENT, 1854-65 1d REDS
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