Lot 40126 – 1873 Cover to Paris endorsed “Via Brindisi”, bearing a very spectacular franking paying the triple rate.

1873 (Sept 20) Cover to Paris endorsed “Via Brindisi” (by British packet), bearing 1870-71 40c single and strip of three and 1871-7580c strip of three and 10c (2), tied by dotted “5104” lozenges, showing “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” and red entry cds’s alongside, some imperfections affecting one 40c and one 80c, a very spectacular and most rare franking paying the triple rate; cert. Roumet (2012).