Los 8092
1860 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Lisbon endorsed 'por Alexandria' addressed to a crew member on the Corvette 'Joao I' of the Portuguese Navy in Hong Kong, struck on despatch with 'Lisboa' cds and reverse with oval 'PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE / 150' (reis) in black. GIBRALTAR cds of transit (Aug 25) on front and struck with very rare 'PAID / POSTAGE ACCOUNTED FOR BY / PORTUGAL TO G.P.O. LONDON' in black. Reverse with Hong Kong cds of receipt (Oct 21). A remarkable and extremely attractive entire. Cert. Holcombe (1987).
Provenance: John Sussex (Christie's 1987)
