cover 1871 (18 Nov.) envelope addressed to Singapore "Per English Mail" bearing 1865 CC 8c. (torn) tied by "Y1" in blue and rated "4" in red ink, reverse shows despatch (blue) and large part Hong Kong c.d.s.; part flap missing and some age faults; also front of cover addressed to Genoa "via Brindisi" bearing two pairs of 4c. (wing margin at right) cancelled by "Y1" in blue and with "P.D." in red, attractive. (2)

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cover 1871 (18 Nov.) envelope addressed to Singapore "Per English Mail" bearing 1865 CC 8c. (torn) tied by "Y1" in blue and rated "4" in red ink, reverse shows despatch (blue) and large part Hong Kong c.d.s.; part flap missing and some age faults; also front of cover addressed to Genoa "via Brindisi" bearing two pairs of 4c. (wing margin at right) cancelled by "Y1" in blue and with "P.D." in red, attractive. (2)

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