Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)

1848: 10d. brown, die no. invisible, large margins but minor re-backing on the left and thinned spot, cancelled by London duplex 'W-30' (first used from 19 March 1863), rare usage during 10d. re-issue period starting from mid 1863. rnThe 10d. was withdrawn in 1855 after the postage for letters to France was reduced from 10d. to 4d. New demand arised from 1st. June 1863 when the letter rate to Australia via Marseilles was changed to 10d. Left over sheets of the 10d. still in stock at Somerset House were soon re-issued. Only a few singles off or on covers recorded to date in Karl Louis Card Index. Gi = £ 1'500 for normal stamp.rn 
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas