CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3

1860/72: Diadem 6 d. violet, perf. 13, a used example on 1867 cover to Langholme, Scotland endorsed "Per Mataura Via Panama", tied by "Sydney / NSW" duplex (May 1). Found to be double weight and underpaid; struck on arrival (June 27) in London with circular "MORE TO PAY" and two line manuscript filled "DEFICIENT POSTAGE '6d.' / ½ FINE '3d.' / 9d.", both in black. The latter deleted in manuscript and charged '1/' in manuscript to pay.  Langholm arrival on reverse (June 27). A rare and lovely cover.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Johnson, RL, 7 Sept 1982, lot 335.