Lot 30178 – 1882 Large envelope sent from Prime Minister William Gladstone with 1867-83 5s

1882 (Oct 13) Large envelope sent from Prime Minister William Gladstone, signed at lower left, to France with 1867-83 wmk MC 5s rose pl.2, 1873-80 1s orange-brown and 1880-81 1/2d green tied by London “89” duplexes, Tours arrival bs, wax seal, some creasing and soiling affecting the franking, a very rare usage of the 5s