Los 4077

1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. deep lilac, wmk. Emblems, perf. 14, used in combination with 1857 1 d. red, Die II, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14 and 1858 2 d. blue plate plate 7, from London to India, dated 3 March 1859, tied by the Charles Rideout Experimental Machine number '1' duplex cancel, Type II, in black, endorsed 'India via Marseille', addressed to 'Captain Griffiths, Her Majesty's 19th Regiment'. On arrival has been redirected with multiple transit and arrival marks to reverse with a final destination dated 13 April 1859. The 6 d. has corner clipped lower left and 2 d. dulled perfs top right. Heavily stained and soiled with tear to left side. However, a characterful cover and a scarce tri-colour 9 d. rate with the experimental duplex. In addition, comes with a page comprising two covers illustrating the Charles Rideout Machine '1' Transit cds in red from the First Trial, both examples franked with 1857 1 d. red dated 28 June and 20 December 1858 (Code HS)