1860 1d PINK ENV. TO ROYAL MARINE, FORWARDED TO OVERSEAS - 10 Mar. 1860 1d pink env. to Royal Marine on HMS Nile, Portsmouth, forwarded to Devonport, then changed to HMS Scylla and forwarded again to 'Meditterrranean' [sic] (in Malta?) with scarce red chamfer-framed "RETURNED FOR/[6d] POSTAGE". Clean and attractive.Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, NAVAL MAIL (Image)

A RARE FIRST DAY OF USE POSTCARD:1 Oct 1870 1/2d postcard from Bath to London with a v fine "BATH" c.d.s. of Oct 1 1870 the first day of issue. Rare so fine. (Image)

A RARE FIRST DAY OF USE POSTCARD:1 Oct 1870 1/2d postcard used within LONDON W. C with a printed advertisement of the Food Journal on reverse. Clearly dated 1 Oct 1870 the first day of issue. Diagonal bend. Rare. (Image)