144722 1857 THREE COLOUR COMBINATION LONDON TO MALTA 1d RED-BROWN (SG29), 2d BLUE (SG34) AND 6d LILAC (SG68).

1857 THREE COLOUR COMBINATION LONDON TO MALTA 1d RED-BROWN (SG29), 2d BLUE (SG34) AND 6d LILAC (SG68). Entire letter London 27th April 1857 to Malta 'Via Merseilles' with fine used Die 2 1d red-brown (SG29) lettered OL, fine used 2d blue pl.5 L.C.14 (SG34) and 6d lilac (SG68), crease affects, all stamps tied London '16' Inland Office numeral. On reverse Lombard Street date stamp 27 AP 1857 and 'MALTA' date stamp MY 1 1857. Stamps paying the 9d rate via Marseilles. (Ref 144722).