274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1894 (July 16): Registered O.H.M.S. Cover from the Seychelles to Birmingham, bearing 1893 '90 cents' on 96 c. mauve & carmine, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by 'B64' obliterator, SEYCHELLES despatch cds and R in oval, both in black alongside. Obverse struck in transit with "REGISTERED LONDON" datestamp (Aug 1) in red, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An attractive and interesting cover, a very rare franking Gi = £ 1'500