Lot 40632 – 1885 Envelope to Italy with unique combination franking

1885 (Feb 17) Large envelope from the Ministry of Finance, War and Navy (red paper seal on reverse) addressed to the Salvadorian Consul in Naples, bearing 1879 1c green and 10c black, tied by negative « star » cancel with red « Correos de San Salvador/C.*A. » cds and black French « Panama/Lig. A. Paq. Fr. N°1 » octagonal ds alongside, carried by the « Washington » to St.-Nazaire, insufficiently franked for the double foreign rate via Panama and only paying the 11c single rate up to 15 grams, consequently taxed on arrival with 1870-74 postage due 50c tied by receiving cds, vertical filing fold in centre and toning around the stamps caused by the gum; a unique combination franking; ex Palumbo.