Lot 20123 - 1894 (21 Aug.) Size G - 2pi blue registered and insured envelope to Norfolk, England, uprated and franked with 4pi pale olive-green and 1pi rose, all tied by the “942” Larnaca barred numeral obliterator. Reverse with Lar

1894 (21 Aug.) Size G - 2pi blue registered and insured envelope to Norfolk, England, uprated and franked with 4pi pale olive-green and 1pi rose, all tied by the “942” Larnaca barred numeral obliterator. Reverse with Larnaca despatch datestamp; face showing red oval REGISTERED A / 21 AU 94 and London Registered transit datestamp. A fine and exceptionally rare registered insured usage from Cyprus.

Provenance: Photis Themistokleous.