1884 MAIL SAN FRANCISCO TO LONDON U.S.A. FRANKLIN 1c x2 AND JACKSON 4c x 2 REDIRECTED TO FRANCE WITH G.B. 5d INDIGO (SG169). Fine envelope San Francisco to 'Mrs Scott, care of Geo. Allen Esq, St. John's, Putney Hill, W London England' with U.S. Franklyn 1c blue x 2 and U.S. Jackson 4c green x 2 cancelled 'SAN FRANCISCO/CAL' MAR 20. Envelope redirected to 'Hotel Belle Vue, Menton. Riveria, Alps Maritimes' with very fine G.B. 5d infigo (SG169) cancelled 'PUTNEY-S.W./32' duplex AP 7 84, on front 'CALAIS' date stamp. A most attractive and rare usage. (Ref 144608).