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, West.London England' with U.S. Franklyn 1c blue x 2and 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 lilac (SG169) cancelled 'PUTNEY-S.W./32' duplex AP 7 84. On front 'CALAIS' date stamp. A most attractive and very rare usage. (Ref 144608).
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