Los-Nr. 8037

GREAT BRITAIN-IONIAN ISLANDS, 1856, Lettersheet with part of contents from "PRESCOT DE 30 1856" to Cephalonia, franked with embossed issued 1 shilling green in vertical pair and line engraved 1 penny red-brown on bluish, tied by numeral "626" and partly by red "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO". In Germany marked with "3¼" in blue ink and "3" silbergroschen in red crayon, indicating that the letter fell into first German and second British weight class. A fine letter with scarce destination. Certificate Brandon (1987) (SG 54, 29)