Lot 10120 – 1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair

1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair, tied by lozenge “5105”, paying double the rate with SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS / 9 JANV. 63 circular datestamp adjacent, also PAQ. ANG. / MARSEILLE / 19 JANV. 63, with framed PD and P.P., backstamped MARSEILLE A LYON / 19 JANV. 63 and arrival LYON / 20 JANV. 63, fold through lower stamps, an attractive and rare double rate usage, showpiece

Provenance: “Oscar” (Wolfgang Achterberg)