cover 1871 (18 Jan.) part E.L. (reduced at left) to Holland, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1863-71 CC 4c. and 8c. vertical strip of three (one with rounded corner), all placed sideways and cancelled by two strikes of the "S1" obliterator in blue, showing red crayon "5", red ink "1/1", oval-framed "PD", London Paid transit d.s. and, on reverse, despatch and Hong Kong c.d.s. Attractive and a scarce destination. Photo

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cover 1871 (18 Jan.) part E.L. (reduced at left) to Holland, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1863-71 CC 4c. and 8c. vertical strip of three (one with rounded corner), all placed sideways and cancelled by two strikes of the "S1" obliterator in blue, showing red crayon "5", red ink "1/1", oval-framed "PD", London Paid transit d.s. and, on reverse, despatch and Hong Kong c.d.s. Attractive and a scarce destination. Photo

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