139320 1871 MAIL LONDON TO TRIESTE, AUSTRIA WITH 3D ROSE (SG103) AND 1D PL.148 (SG43), LATTER CANCELLED 'PD' OVAL HAND STAMP IN RED.

1871 MAIL LONDON TO TRIESTE, AUSTRIA WITH 3D ROSE (SG103) AND 1D PL.148 (SG43), LATTER CANCELLED 'PD' OVAL HAND STAMP IN RED. Fine entire letter from London to Trieste, Austria 'Via Belgium' with fine 3d rose pl.6 (SG103) lettered QF tied fine strike 'LONDON/9' duplex 21 JY 71 and at lower left fine 1d pl.148 (SG43) lettered PB tied only by very fine strike 'PD' hand stamp in red. Stamps paying 3d ¼oz ½oz rate and 1d late fee. Also on front two additional fine strikes of the oval 'PD' hand stamp in red. Very rare usage. (Ref 139320).