Ionian Islands SG CC1 1849 entire from Cephalonia to England digital-edition right hand marginal example lettered

right hand marginal example lettered RL

still remarkably fine

The 2s6d (off-centre) and 10s with minor traces of gum toning

four horizontal pairs showing variety "With and without dot" (R6/1-2

of which about 440 showed the variety

Ionian Islands SG CC1 1849 entire from Cephalonia to England digital-edition right hand marginal example lettered1849 (9 June) entire (cross written) from Cephalonia to Blackheath, England, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and showing on face a very fine strike of 'PAID AT CEPHALONIA' crowned circle, 'scroll' despatch ds and m s "5" rating, the upper flap with light Malta (JU 12) and London (20 JU) transit cds (the latter in red). The scarcest of the Ionian Islands crowned circles and a particularly fine example. P256000723