Lot 1389 Great Britain - Queen Victoria

1866 August 4d Vermilion, Plate 8. A wrapper sent from Glasgow to Calais dated Aug 3rd 1866. Bearing 1865-67 4d vermilion SG94 (specialised cat J55). Tied duplex & circular date stamp 5L GLASGOW AU3 66 and a numeral 159 for Glasgow (CBP 7/23). Obverse with mark in red for Calais ANGL 4 AOUT 66 AMB CALAIS and a red PD mark in a circle (CBP 9/63). Company cancel for Robinow and Majoribanks of Glasgow and a 'Via London' in script. Reverse has a single ring transit mark for London in red FY LONDON AU3 66 and a double ring Calais receiving mark CALAIS 4 AOUT 66.