Great Britain 1840 2d blue, multiple use on cover, SG 5 Leeward Islands Or to put a cigar

Or to put a cigar bomb in his cigar box

black overprint on 1895 issue

Addressed to the "Earl of Beverly" - also known as George Percy

The photograph was inscribed to Andy Engman (1911 – 2004)

GB Specialised Catalogue No: N40w

Great Britain 1840 2d blue, multiple use on cover, SG 5 Leeward Islands Or to put a cigarGreat Britain 1840 2d blue, multiple use on cover, SG 5. A stunning quality and unique letter from London to Pau in France dated November 24th 1841. It is the only known example of the ten pence rate up to half an ounce fully prepaid. The cover includes a 2d blue pair FH FI and a strip of three GG GI, tied by black Maltese Crosses. The cover was sent via Calais and Paris, unusually showing oval framed PF (Paid to Frontier) rather than the more usual