£200
RED "4½d" PORT LOUIS MARK ON 9d-RATE COVER TO GB "VIA MARSEILLES"; 6 Aug. 1863 env. to South Molton with 9d Dull Purple (rubbed corner) tied by fine Port Louis "B53" numeral with a very fine strike of the rare red Handstruck "4½d" Accountancy Mark (only recorded 1862/3) alongside; 1½d due to GB & 3d due to France from the 9d rate. Few known. Cross Reference: ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, FRANCE
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