cover -- 1866 (15 Jan.) envelope from Wardsville to Amoy, bearing 1859 5c. and 10c. strip of three, all lightly cancelled and showing despatch and red London Paid (31.1) transit c.d.s. with, on reverse, Newbury, Hamilton and Hong Kong (31.3) d.s.; the envelope opened-out and with small piece missing from foot of face panel, nevertheless a very rare and most attractive franking. Photo in colour

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cover -- 1866 (15 Jan.) envelope from Wardsville to Amoy, bearing 1859 5c. and 10c. strip of three, all lightly cancelled and showing despatch and red London Paid (31.1) transit c.d.s. with, on reverse, Newbury, Hamilton and Hong Kong (31.3) d.s.; the envelope opened-out and with small piece missing from foot of face panel, nevertheless a very rare and most attractive franking. Photo in colour

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