cover 1865 (12 Jan.) XU5 to London, marked "Marseilles" at upper left, bearing 4c. (2) and 24c. lightly cancelled by "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. in red and overstruck by "B62" in blue and showing, on reverse, blue Hong Kong c.d.s. (14.1); the cover with some light overall discoloration. Very rare. Photo | Christie's

拍品 1768

1768

cover 1865 (12 Jan.) XU5 to London, marked "Marseilles" at upper left, bearing 4c. (2) and 24c. lightly cancelled by "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. in red and overstruck by "B62" in blue and showing, on reverse, blue Hong Kong c.d.s. (14.1); the cover with some light overall discoloration. Very rare. Photo

细节

cover 1865 (12 Jan.) XU5 to London, marked "Marseilles" at upper left, bearing 4c. (2) and 24c. lightly cancelled by "AMOY/PAID" c.d.s. in red and overstruck by "B62" in blue and showing, on reverse, blue Hong Kong c.d.s. (14.1); the cover with some light overall discoloration. Very rare. Photo

拍品专文

Note: This is the earliest, of the sixteen recorded covers, of the post adhesive use of the c.d.s. overstruck with "B62".