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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORYTHE UNIQUE USAGE OF A 1d. PINK ENVELOPE CANCELLEDBY A RED “PAID” C.D.S. FROM THE ROYAL PALACE IN PARIS1015 1841 1d. pink envelope, dated 23 May 1846, and used from Paris to Brighton, “B.AU DELA MAISON DU ROI” c.d.s. (23 May) at upper-left, red boxed “P.P.” and “PAID/25 MY25/1846” in broken circle in red, cancelling the medallion head, on reverse“BRIGHTON/MY 25/1846” arrival, a trifle stained, but very fine and colourful. Anextraordinary usage £3,000-3,500Note: The 1d. Pink envelope would not have been valid in France, and the postage to Londonwould have been paid in cash, as indicated by the boxed “P.P.” (Port Payé). On arrival inLondon, the envelope should have received an “1844” type cancellationWWW.SPINK.COM