Lot 1768
1768
cover 1865 (12 Jan.) XU5 to London, marked "Marseilles" at upper left, bearing 4c. (2) and 24c. lightly cancelled by "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. in red and overstruck by "B62" in blue and showing, on reverse, blue Hong Kong c.d.s. (14.1); the cover with some light overall discoloration. Very rare. Photo

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cover 1865 (12 Jan.) XU5 to London, marked "Marseilles" at upper left, bearing 4c. (2) and 24c. lightly cancelled by "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. in red and overstruck by "B62" in blue and showing, on reverse, blue Hong Kong c.d.s. (14.1); the cover with some light overall discoloration. Very rare. Photo

Lot Essay

Note: This is the earliest, of the sixteen recorded covers, of the post adhesive use of the c.d.s. overstruck with "B62".

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