CB1-33

This mourning cover features a 1d (one penny) red Queen Victoria stamp, widely used for standard inland mail during the Victorian era. The stamp is canceled with a barred numeral “7,” identifying the postal district of Alloa, Scotland, and preventing reuse. The postmark, a circular date stamp reading ALLOA FE 26, marks the dispatch date as February 26. Mourning covers, with their black borders, were used to convey condolences or death announcements, reflecting Victorian customs. This cover’s combination of the iconic penny red, regional cancellation, and mourning etiquette makes it a notable piece of 19th-century postal history.