FRANCE/CRIMEA - UNDERPAID QV MAIL INC. EARLY "Received open ...

Hammer

£120

FRANCE/CRIMEA - UNDERPAID QV MAIL INC. EARLY "Received open and resealed/at the General Post Office", ETC.; 16 July 1855 env. (flap lost and some understandable wear) sent to the Crimea (fair blue "POST-OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY" cds) and returned with 1d Reds (3) tied by "PLYMOUTH/620" S/ways duplexes but also with fine red "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED", 1863 env. ex "Norwich Barracks" to France with 4d Vermilion along with red "PD" cancelled by London "50" Numeral and "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID", 1869 EL to France with 1d Red ex Glasgow with "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" as well as mainly fine rare London "...open and resealed..." mark, and 1898 env. to France with French 50c P. Due. (4 covers)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, FRANCE, NORFOLK