Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

1854: India 1 a. deep red, Die I, a horizontal pair (Stone A, positions 25-26) and a horizontal strip of six (Stone A, positions 27-32), used on reverse of 8 November 1854 envelope to Marseille, France endorsed "voie de Suez"; the pair with sealed tear, all tied by dotted lozenges in black with obverse showing framed "ADEN / Paid" in red with manuscript "8 a." at right in red ink. "Alexandria" double arc cds of transit in greenish blue on reverse and Marseille arrival (Nov 26) on obverse and rated "10" décimes due. The envelope with faults secured by archival tape but nevertheless very rare and spectacular. Cert. BPA (2022).
Note: The cover has a genuine BPA certificate, however in this describer's opinion it is short paid by 1 anna. As such the cover is offered on its merits and is not subject to return.