Description:

1862 envelope to Scotland with Wmk '4' 4d pale blue SG 36 vertical pair (almost full margins, the lower unit with 6mm scissor-cut into the design) tied by two very fine to superb strikes of Second Allocation BN '28', postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Elizabeth Town/22 January 62", diamond 'LAUNCESTON' d/s in red across the flap, London cds of MR19/62 in red on the face, very fine unframed 'ST ANDREWS' & 'CUPAR FIFE' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Unusually overpaid for the 6d packet rate. Carried per "Northam" to Galle; "Nemesis" to Suez; and "Pera", arriving Southampton 19/3/1862. [NB: the 'CUPAR FIFE' cds has definitely been recut, having originally been inscribed 'CUPAR PIPE']