Lot no. 400

1 d. rose-red, pl. 139, vertical pair, the lower stamp with clipped perforation, tied by vertical "C51" to small sailor's cover from a crew member of H.M.S. 'Reindeer', Arica, Pacific, addressed to Newton Abbot with arrival mark of February 12, 1872, usual slight transportation marks. A fine and rare cover (SG Z3), certificate RPS (1973) Provenance: J. Grant Glassco (Robson Lowe 1969)