Lot 20159 – 1867 concession rate cover from Ascension

1867 (Aug 2) Envelope to England endorsed at top « John Clarke, Boilermaker, Ascension » and signed « John Hawkins for Commanding Officer » below to get the 1s sailor’s concession rate, with Ascension cds and a 1d red pl.78 applied on arrival and tied by « 250 » numeral of Devonport, reverse with Devenport Cape-Packet cds, minor cover faults, very scarce concession rate cover from Ascension, cert. Sismondo (2004)