Lot 996 Great Britain - Queen Victoria

1857 July, 4d Rose, Horizontal Pair. Entire London to Amsterdam July 28th 1857. Bearing total postage rate of 9d consisting a pair of 4d rose SG 66a (spec J51) and a 1d red, perf 14, SG 38-41 (spec C10). Tied London District horizontal oval with the number 15 in a diamond (CBP 7/1). The numeral 15 is for Woodford, Highbury. The front of the cover also has a paid hand stamp in red PD in red oval mark (CBP 9/63). The back of the cover has a single ring London cancel in blue BD LONDON JY-28 75. Backstamped indistinct double ring transit cancel ANGLETERRE.....'' also dated 28 July and a receiving single ring cancel in red AMSTERDAM 30-7-1857. There is also a numeral '21' in a black single ring. Attractive combination.