Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1862/64: 9 d. straw, a fine single example used on 1864 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark tied by HARTLEPOOL / 947 duplex (July 22) in black, mailed in closed bag via Ostend, Prussia and Hamburg. Reverse with London cds in red, Hamburg transits (July 24) and Copenhagen arrival. 10 d. prepaid the under ½ ounce rate with manuscript '4½' (silvergroschen, credit to GPU) and '2' (sgr.) credit to the Danish P.O. A very attractive cover Gi = £ 1'000.