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1/- OCTAGONAL ON MAIL VIA SOUTHAMPTON & MARSEILLES; Range with 17 Mar. 1855 E 'per Shalimar' to Glasgow franked imperf single with "1/V" cancel with British "d6" inwards ship letter h.s. charge, 23 Apr. 1855 E to San Francisco (addressee name deleted) franked imperf single tied by "1/V" with "SHIP/6" h.s. on front and carried on the Tasmania via Peru - recorded by Palmer (2009) at page 193, 16 May 1855 mourning env. 'per Ship George Marshall' to Sussex franked imperf single tied by "1/V" cancel and rated '8'(d) inwards ship letter rate, 17 Dec. 1860 E & 25 Jan. 1861 env. both endorsed 'via Marseilles' to Aberdeen or London franked perf single with barred '1' or '2' cancel and latter with "M." h.s. on front and carried on the Valetta from Alexandria to Marseilles. (5 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, MOURNING ENVELOPES
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