Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1

1872/79: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ and 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14, used on 1879 cover to Manchester tied by barred "O" obliterator applied in Belize with single ring BELIZE despatch cds at right (June 30) in black. Reverse with square London transit in red and Manchester arrival cds (Aug 4) in black. Typical minor edge wear to envelope but an unusual combination of issues, a very rare and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1984).