Great Britain 1863 Overseas Mail vertical pair to Paris, SG80.
Very fine entire envelope sent from Birmingham to Paris, France bearing a vertical pair of 4d pale reds (SG 80) lettered NK-OK both tied by Birmingham "75" duplexes for JU.15.1863. with a red "PD" handstamp below and a Calais transit circular date stamp at left for JU.16.1863. Back stamped by a London transit circular date stamp for JU.16.1863, and a Paris arrival circular date stamp for the same day.
Highly attractive and fascinating piece of postal history.
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value for one 4d pale red on cover is £300.
