Swatow
cover 1885 (Mar.) XU5 (227x113mm.) from Chefoo? via Swatow and Hong Kong to England, bearing 1882-83 2c. rose-lake blocks of eight, four and two pairs neatly cancelled "B62" with fine straight-line Swatow c.d.s. alongside and showing, on reverse, Hong Kong transit c.d.s.; the XU5 with some creasing which has affected the adhesives, nevertheless a scarce franking of great visual appeal. Photo

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cover 1885 (Mar.) XU5 (227x113mm.) from Chefoo? via Swatow and Hong Kong to England, bearing 1882-83 2c. rose-lake blocks of eight, four and two pairs neatly cancelled "B62" with fine straight-line Swatow c.d.s. alongside and showing, on reverse, Hong Kong transit c.d.s.; the XU5 with some creasing which has affected the adhesives, nevertheless a scarce franking of great visual appeal. Photo

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