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1865 April, 4d Pale Red, with Hairlines, Plate 4. Entire sent from London to Cognac in France dated April 27th 1865. Bearing 1862-64 4d pale red SG82 (specialised cat J53 (2). Tied duplex and vertical oval with the numeral 87 for the North London District Office (CBP 7/11). The front of the cover also has a transit mark for Calais ANG 28 AVRIL 63 AMB CALAIS and a red PD mark in an oval (CBP 9/63). The back of the cover has two receiving marks one for Paris and Bordeaux with a 7 sided centre ring BORDEAUX PARIS28 AVRIL 65 and a double ring mark for Cognac COGNAC (15) 29 AVRIL 65.