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HONG KONG
U5 1863 (30 Nov.) U5 ( with contents) ex the "Markham" correspondence to Wisconsin, written on board H.M.S. Centaur, rated "1/10½", showing part Hong Kong c.d.s. in red, overstruck by London Paid and "5/N.YORK BR PKT" transit d.s. with, on reverse, Hong Kong c.d.s. in blue; also another U5 (faults) from the same correspondence, variously rated, showing "CHICAGO/AM.PKT." d.s. in blue-green with, on reverse, light Hong Kong c.d.s. (date unclear).
U5 1863 (30 Nov.) U5 ( with contents) ex the "Markham" correspondence to Wisconsin, written on board H.M.S. Centaur, rated "1/10½", showing part Hong Kong c.d.s. in red, overstruck by London Paid and "5/N.YORK BR PKT" transit d.s. with, on reverse, Hong Kong c.d.s. in blue; also another U5 (faults) from the same correspondence, variously rated, showing "CHICAGO/AM.PKT." d.s. in blue-green with, on reverse, light Hong Kong c.d.s. (date unclear).