cover 1866 (12 June) sextuple rate envelope to France bearing 6c. lilac (2) and 30c. vermilion (6) tied by "B62" barred ovals, also "P.P." and boxed "PD" in red and "8/-" rate mark, reverse bears a good strike of the unusual Glover & Co forwarding agent's cachet, despatch c.d.s. in blue and transit via Hong Kong; slightly reduced at left and a little soiled to be expected from such a heavy letter, nevertheless a remarkable cover. Photo

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cover 1866 (12 June) sextuple rate envelope to France bearing 6c. lilac (2) and 30c. vermilion (6) tied by "B62" barred ovals, also "P.P." and boxed "PD" in red and "8/-" rate mark, reverse bears a good strike of the unusual Glover & Co forwarding agent's cachet, despatch c.d.s. in blue and transit via Hong Kong; slightly reduced at left and a little soiled to be expected from such a heavy letter, nevertheless a remarkable cover. Photo

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