Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1

1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a horizontal strip of five used on reverse of 1866 cover to Bombay, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / PAID" cds's of despatch (Jan. 1) on obverse in red. The strip with minor imperfections, closed envelope tear at left and top flap missing but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2022).