cover 1864 (20 Aug.) entire letter to New York, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1856-64 2a. yellow (damaged), 8a. carmine strip of three (one crossed by vertical filing crease) and 1860 8p., all cancelled "B/172" and showing London Paid transit d.s. in red (20.10), arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." despatch d.s.; some small faults though a rare and attractive franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 555

555

cover 1864 (20 Aug.) entire letter to New York, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1856-64 2a. yellow (damaged), 8a. carmine strip of three (one crossed by vertical filing crease) and 1860 8p., all cancelled "B/172" and showing London Paid transit d.s. in red (20.10), arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." despatch d.s.; some small faults though a rare and attractive franking. Photo

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cover 1864 (20 Aug.) entire letter to New York, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1856-64 2a. yellow (damaged), 8a. carmine strip of three (one crossed by vertical filing crease) and 1860 8p., all cancelled "B/172" and showing London Paid transit d.s. in red (20.10), arrival c.d.s. and, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." despatch d.s.; some small faults though a rare and attractive franking. Photo