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cover 10c Green types II, III (14, 15), two singles of former, one of latter, huge margins to cut in on one side, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to slightly in, red grid cancels, matching "New Bedford, Mass. Paid Jul 13" c.d.s., used on 1857 amber cover to Singapore, addressed to a ship captain, care of Boustead & Co., Singapore, East Indies, one 10c stamp tied by a red "28" h.s. credit (to Britain), red London transit, black "Boston Br. Pkt. 15 Jul" exchange h.s. on reverse, carried by the Cunard packet Niagara,, this cover paid the 33c rate to Singapore by British Mail via Southampton, mended flap tears and some strengthening between flap and the cover, otherwise very fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate, a fabulous cover, a unique usage to an extremely rare destination photo