Lot 1000 Great Britain - Queen Victoria

1858 December 1s Pale Green. Cover Southampton to New York dated December 17th 1858. Bearing 1shilling pale green SG 73 (Spec. J100(3) right wing margin. At the foot of the stamp part of the sheet inscription is visible. Tied vertical numeral 723 for Southampton and a curved town cancel (CBP 7/21) SOUTHAMPTON F DE17 58. Obverse has an American PAID mark in red, A US accountancy mark 21 CENTS for the total postage and a London transit mark in the form of a black lozenge L DE18 C. Reverse has a transit mark for London in the form of a single ring in red VO LONDON DE18 58.