P.& O. Mailboats
cover "A81:" 1866 (13 Dec.) blue envelope addressed to Somerset "Via Marseilles" bearing a pair of G.B. 1865-67 4d. (plate 7) cancelled by a single strike of "A81" barred oval, rated "8" and with "DEFICIENT POSTAGE 2/COLONIES SHARE OF FINE 3" and circular "MORE/TO/PAY"; reverse with Hong Kong, London, Taunton and Ilchester c.d.s., small part of flap missing and light peripheral soiling. Less than five covers recorded. Photo

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cover "A81:" 1866 (13 Dec.) blue envelope addressed to Somerset "Via Marseilles" bearing a pair of G.B. 1865-67 4d. (plate 7) cancelled by a single strike of "A81" barred oval, rated "8" and with "DEFICIENT POSTAGE 2/COLONIES SHARE OF FINE 3" and circular "MORE/TO/PAY"; reverse with Hong Kong, London, Taunton and Ilchester c.d.s., small part of flap missing and light peripheral soiling. Less than five covers recorded. Photo

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