cover 1856 (Sept.) entire to Canton, bearing 1a. red Die II strip of four (one with light stain) with small to good margins tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing framed "INDIA PAID" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and Hong Kong transit d.s. A rare and attractive franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 85

cover 1856 (Sept.) entire to Canton, bearing 1a. red Die II strip of four (one with light stain) with small to good margins tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing framed "INDIA PAID" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and Hong Kong transit d.s. A rare and attractive franking. Photo

cover 1856 (Sept.) entire to Canton, bearing 1a. red Die II strip of four (one with light stain) with small to good margins tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing framed "INDIA PAID" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and Hong Kong transit d.s. A rare and attractive franking. Photo

Details

cover 1856 (Sept.) entire to Canton, bearing 1a. red Die II strip of four (one with light stain) with small to good margins tied by "B/172" obliterators, showing framed "INDIA PAID" with, on reverse, "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. and Hong Kong transit d.s. A rare and attractive franking. Photo

Provenance

George C. Dyer, 1984
W.H. Lu, 1985