1869 (Apr 9) Entire from Capt. Stacey of the Royal Engineers to a wine merchant at Bordeaux, France, the 1/4 rate paid by 2d dull blue block of four (upper perfs trimmed) and single + 6d dull purple all cancelled by "B/1" obliterator type K2, "BERMUDA / ST G / PAID", red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" and Angl. Amb. Calais datestamps all on the front, with red oval "PD" and "1/2" credit to the British Post Office, arrival backstamps. Horizontal file fold crosses the single 2d stamp, otherwise fine, a rare destination and a remarkable franking with the largest recorded 2d multiple on cover. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)