Batum British Occupation SG 32 var Mint 1920 25r on 25k surcharge inverted new-edition 1904 KEVII 1r grey

1904 KEVII 1r grey

(cat £150)

Superb single rate letter from Lisbon to Guernsey via Plymouth and Weymouth showing a very fine strike of the rare boxed 'PACKET LETTER/PLYMOUTH' handstamp (Robertson P1)

I" cds (code "C")

Insufficiently addressed for delivery and forwarded to the Returned Letter Office with 'LONDON E / R L' cds (NO 4) on face

Batum British Occupation SG 32 var Mint 1920 25r on 25k surcharge inverted new-edition 1904 KEVII 1r grey1920 25r on 25k deep violet and light green, type 6 surcharge in black, SURCHARGE INVERTED, fresh o. g. Trivial gum wrinkle still fine and rare. Only 600 issued of basic stamp, of which perhaps just 15% were inverted. Signed Dr Jem, with clear Sismondo cert (2003). P256000466