"Matia" correspondence to Cadiz, marked "via Marseilles per French mail", bearing 2a. orange and 8a. carmine pair tied by "B/172" obliterators and violet "STAMPED" h.s., showing small boxed "PF", "8R" h.s. and "POS. AN. V. SUEZ PAQ. F./2 MARS. 2" octagonal d.s. with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and various transit and arrival markings. A striking and colourful franking. Photo

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"Matia" correspondence to Cadiz, marked "via Marseilles per French mail", bearing 2a. orange and 8a. carmine pair tied by "B/172" obliterators and violet "STAMPED" h.s., showing small boxed "PF", "8R" h.s. and "POS. AN. V. SUEZ PAQ. F./2 MARS. 2" octagonal d.s. with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and various transit and arrival markings. A striking and colourful franking. Photo