cover 1897 (16 Jan.), 2a. registered envelope, size J, used from Taveta to Richmond, Virginia bearing "on India" 1a. plum and 1½a. sepia and 1896 "small Queen" ½a. (3), 1a., 2a. and 3a. tied by "MOMBASA/A/JA 22/97" squared circle cancellations; envelope, with "TAVETA/JAN 16/97" single circle datestamp and "ALBERT R. STEGALL/CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY/MAHOO TAVETA" and "14 JAN. 1897" handstamp struck at left, showing London transit datestamp and backstamped unframed Aden Reg., Washington D.C. and Richmond; 10 annas postage, a quadruple rate, and 2 annas registration; trace of staining and two stamps with small surface faults; very scarce
cover 1897 (16 Jan.), 2a. registered envelope, size J, used from Taveta to Richmond, Virginia bearing "on India" 1a. plum and 1½a. sepia and 1896 "small Queen" ½a. (3), 1a., 2a. and 3a. tied by "MOMBASA/A/JA 22/97" squared circle cancellations; envelope, with "TAVETA/JAN 16/97" single circle datestamp and "ALBERT R. STEGALL/CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY/MAHOO TAVETA" and "14 JAN. 1897" handstamp struck at left, showing London transit datestamp and backstamped unframed Aden Reg., Washington D.C. and Richmond; 10 annas postage, a quadruple rate, and 2 annas registration; trace of staining and two stamps with small surface faults; very scarce
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