GB 1857 SG62 Cover London to Dieppe, France Although this plate was put

Although this plate was put to press in June the first official day of issue was SP

Lombard Street dispatch datestamp for OC

Scarce variety

Also shows a red '1d' handstamp indicating the colonies share of the postage for local delivery

GB 1857 SG62 Cover London to Dieppe, France Although this plate was put1857 Overseas mail. Very fine slender envelope sent from London to Dieppe, France bearing a 4d carmine (SG 62, Wmk Small Garter) tied by a London City "15" numeral and a red "PD" handstamp with a Calais transit datestamp alongside for JY. 14. 1857. Backstamped by a blue "BROMPTON ROAD" handstamp, a blue London cds for JY. 13. 1857, a Paris transit cds and a Dieppe arrival cds for JY. 14. 1857. Scarce issue on cover. P201001197