Lot 30590 – 1894 2pi dark blue registered envelope, used internally

1894 2pi dark blue registered envelope, used internally from Papho to Nicosia, with additional franking of QV 1/2pi and 2pi each cancelled by ‘981’ barred cancellers with PAPHO/MR.4.94 cds alongside with violet “A.R.”, array of transit and arrival bs, an exceptionally fine cover and a very rare early usage of the A.R. service

Note: The number “981” canceller was originally untended for Limassol bit went to Papho instead and was used there from July 1878