cover 1888 (May) XU5 (flap missing) to U.S.A. bearing 2c. rose tied by the scarce "SWATOW" (Webb Type D) c.d.s.; endorsed "Via San Francisco". An extremely rare example using the printed matter rate, Webb having only recorded two such covers. Photo

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cover 1888 (May) XU5 (flap missing) to U.S.A. bearing 2c. rose tied by the scarce "SWATOW" (Webb Type D) c.d.s.; endorsed "Via San Francisco". An extremely rare example using the printed matter rate, Webb having only recorded two such covers. Photo

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