Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1865: 9 d. straw, plate 4, wmk. Large Garter, lettered FD, a used example on 1866 entire letter to Jacobstad, Finland tied by HULL / 383 duplex (Sept 3) in black. Unusually mailed via Ostende, Belgium and Prussian route with "Aus England Per Aachen / Franco" in blue (Sept 5) with ANK arrival on front. Reverse with London transit in red and Cyrillic 'Paid' arrival cds (Aug 28j) in black. A scarce route (9 d. rate to Finland via Belgium was introduced on Jan 29, 1866) and single franking Gi = £ 1'400.