Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 744
x HONG KONG 1870 (18 Oct.) envelope from Hong Kong to Mrs James Davis in London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing three 18c. lilac (one paying the Late Fee), each cancelled by "B62" obliterator, showing red manuscript "1/4", handstruck "3d" (applied in London) and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (26.11) datestamps. A very rare and attractive franking
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