4 Pence bright carmine, Queen Victoria without corner letters, letterpress De La Rue, watermark 4 X Small Garter, comb perforated K14, horizontal pair on cover to Düsseldorf, Prussia. Circular "MANCHESTER AU 14 1855 C" and duplex "498" cancellations. Via Belgium, Ostend and Aachen to Prussia, arrival "AUSG. 15 8". Stamps perfectly perforated on three sides, scissor-cut at right, probably former right sheet margin. Envelope overall very good condition with particularly deep-coloured stamps. 8 Pence for closed letter up to 1/2 ounce via Belgium to Prussia, paid to destination, shown by red circled "P" and red double-circle "ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO 15 8". Photo certificate Albert Louis BPP (2023) "genuine and in a very fresh state of preservation", very early item with first letterpress 4 Pence stamps, only 15 days after issue, Mi. 1.700.- (SGNo. 62), ex David BrownL826314I0I collection.