Nyasaland SG 54 cover 1898 (Mar) locally addressed cover to 'Wm Wheeler Esq, Zomba new-edition 1881 (1 Sep) ¬Ωd on

1881 (1 Sep) ¬Ωd on half 6d bright green

set of two values in complete panes of 12 with full selvedge

upper right corner block of 4 with plate number '1'

still well above average for this scarce and prominent plate variety

tied by fine type Z2 "ASCENSION" cds (22mm

Nyasaland SG 54 cover 1898 (Mar) locally addressed cover to 'Wm Wheeler Esq, Zomba new-edition 1881 (1 Sep) ¬Ωd on1898 (MR16) locally addressed cover to 'Wm Wheeler Esq, Zomba', franked by 1898 (11 Mar) 1d vermillion and grey blue 'cheque stamp', setting I with 'JTG' M S initials of acting PMG J. T Gosling' on reverse, tied by very fine 'ZOMBA' cds. Light vertical cover fold at left, still very fine. Only 480 issued with initials on reverse and rare on cover in this choice quality. P11214052