GB 1/- EMBOSSED COVERS FROM SCOTLAND "OVERLAND VIA MARSEILLE...

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GB 1/- EMBOSSED COVERS FROM SCOTLAND "OVERLAND VIA MARSEILLES & CEYLON" TO PORT LOUIS; 22 Oct. 1855 & 24 Jan. 1856 pair of ELs (interesting family contents inc. recent publication of Dickens' Little Dorrit & Macaulay's History) from "DUNFERMLINE" (blue cds) or from "KINGHORN" (blue boxed ds) in Scotland to Port Louis via France & Ceylon each with cut-to-shape 1/- Embossed tied by unclear Scottish numerals; each with mainly fine 17 Dec./21 Mar. double-oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" arrival ds on the front. A rare destination for the Embossed GB issues. (2 covers) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SCOTLAND, EMBOSSED ISSUES

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Auction Date:
17th Apr 24 at 1pm BST

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