2d BLUE DLR FRANKINGS TO LONDON OR SCOTLAND; Quartet with 20...

Hammer

£190

2d BLUE DLR FRANKINGS TO LONDON OR SCOTLAND; Quartet with 20 May 1865 env. to Ayr franked wing margin strip of five, scarce thus, tied by '55' rays numeral and carried on the Madras to Galle, 26 Feb. 1869 env. to London franked pair & two singles tied by '64' rays numeral with "REGISTERED/MAITLAND" h.s. on front, carried on the Geelong to Galle, 27 Jan. 1872 env. to Edinburgh franked strip of three & pair with '79' rays cancels and Coolah cds on front, overpaid 1d for the 9d Brindisi rate and carried on the Nubia to Galle, 29 Dec. 1873 env. to London franked strip of three tied by oval 'N.S.W' cancels and carried on the Nubia to Galle and 15 May 1875 env. to Somerset franked pair (2) & single - overpaid 1d possibly as an attempt to pay the Galle surcharge endorsed 'via Torres Strait & Brisbane' and carried on the Somerset to Singapore via Batavia. Good selection. (5 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL