Lot 1408 Great Britain - Queen Victoria

1868 (Feb) 3d rose, plate 5 (PH). A wrapper sent from Manchester to Murgenthal, Switzerland dated February 21st 1868 bearing 1868 3d rose SG102-103 (specialised J 30) along with a 2d blue SG45 (specialised G2) from plate 9 and lettered BD tied vertical 498 duplex for Manchester and a horizontal town cancel C FE 21 MANCHESTER 1868 35 (GBP 7/20), alongside a Calais transit mark ANGL 2 FEVR 68 AMBL CALAIS and a red PD in a circle (GBP 9/63). Company mark in blue for William Schaub, Manchester. Reverse with numerous marks incl. Pontarlier in Eastern France near the Swiss border PONTARLIER-BERNE ? 23 II 68. BERN 23 II 68 BRIEFEXPED. Partial receiving mark for Murgenthal. (there is a further indistinct circular cancel) the cover was sent from the firm of William Schaub of Manchester.