3 Pence rose-lilac, Queen Victoria 1867, plate 4, watermark 5 Heraldic Flowers, horizontal pair letters HG-HH, cancelled Manchester oval duplex "498" and single-circle "MANCHESTER OC 25 1867" on folded cover sent to Palermo, Sicily, single-circle transit marks "26 OC 67 LONDON" and "30 OTT 67 NAPOLI" on reverse, routing "by Italian Mail". Stamps very fine, fresh-coloured and perfect, originally affixed. 6 Pence for closed letter up to 1/4 ounce to Naples and Sicily via Marseille and French sea packet service "paquebots postaux francais" (1857 to 1874), paid to destination, red "PD" on front, arrival "PALERMO 31 OTT 67" on reverse, very attractive fresh perfect overall condition, photo certificate Albert Louis BPP (2023) "genuine and in a perfect preservation", (SGNo.92), ex David Brown collection.