141628 1884 MAIL 'WAR OFFICE' ENVELOPE TO BENGAL WITH 5D GREEN (SG193) 'LONDON/V.R' HOODED CIRCLE AS USED AT THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.

1884 MAIL 'WAR OFFICE' ENVELOPE TO BENGAL WITH 5D GREEN (SG193) 'LONDON/V.R' HOODED CIRCLE AS USED AT THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. Envelope from London to 'Miss a Beckett, Central House, Darjeeling, Bengal' with fine 5d green (SG193) lettered DJ tied very fine strike 'LONDON/V.R' hooded circle 3 OC 84, code C, a rare cancellation only used at the Royal Household in London. Envelope small fault from opening at top. On reverse flap fine embossed 'WAR OFFICE' crest in pink, also on reverse 'SEA POST OFFICE' date stamp 9 OCT 84 and 'DARJEELING' date stamp OCT 24. Rare usage. (Ref 141628).