Hong Kong Marine Sorters
cover HONGKONG & SINGAPORE LINE, TYPE 1 - CODE A: 1868 (25 Sep.) mourning envelope addressed to Becher, 73rd Regiment, Hong Kong and sent "Via Southampton" bearing G.B. 1867-80 6d. (plate 6) cancelled by Saltburn-by-the-Sea duplex, reverse bears a good strike of the marine sorter h.s. and London transit; the flap has suffered some damage, a good example nevertheless. Rare with less than five covers recorded. Photo

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cover HONGKONG & SINGAPORE LINE, TYPE 1 - CODE A: 1868 (25 Sep.) mourning envelope addressed to Becher, 73rd Regiment, Hong Kong and sent "Via Southampton" bearing G.B. 1867-80 6d. (plate 6) cancelled by Saltburn-by-the-Sea duplex, reverse bears a good strike of the marine sorter h.s. and London transit; the flap has suffered some damage, a good example nevertheless. Rare with less than five covers recorded. Photo

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