Great Britain 1867 Overseas mail, SG98 Penny Black stamps Backstamped with a London dispatch

Backstamped with a London dispatch datestamp for 'MY

A most attractive King Edward VII stamp in choice quality

accession to the throne

and in terms of overall quality much the best ‘Cotton Reel’ we have been able to offer for many years

While small pieces of the Spirit of St Louis have appeared at auction

Great Britain 1867 Overseas mail, SG98 Penny Black stamps Backstamped with a London dispatchGreat Britain 1867 Overseas mail, SG98. A very fine cover to Pernau, Russia bearing a 9d straw (Watermark Emblems) neatly tied by a Dundee "114" duplex for 'MY. 31. 1867' with a blue Aachen transit circular date stamp below and red "PD" and "FRANCO" handstamps at left. Backstamped with London and Russian transit circular date stamps for 'JU. 24 26. 1867'. A very rare and difficult stamp to find on cover. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 1,400. Order