Lot 40003 – 1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting bearing an imperforate pair of Beaufort house essays

1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting to Mr Smith in St Johns wood, bearing 1864-79 1d red pair pl.81, neatly tied by “WC/7” cancels in black, additionally bearing an imperforate pair of Beaufort house essays, and endorsed in manuscript, “Specimen of Postage Stamps as proposed by Mr C.W. 6 Years Previously to Mr R Hill./ With Mr C Whiting’s compliments” a fine and very rare cover. In The hand of Charles Whiting.