cover 1860 (2 Sep.) "Blake" envelope addressed to U.S.A. "Via Marseilles" bearing a fine strike of the broken double-lined despatch c.d.s. (type 2) used in combination with a faint strike of the boxed "PAID" in red, also London Paid, "BR.PACKET/BOSTON" and different rate marks with Hong Kong c.d.s. on reverse; a little roughly opened, attractive and scarce (the combination with the Paid h.s.was only in use for nine months. Photo

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cover 1860 (2 Sep.) "Blake" envelope addressed to U.S.A. "Via Marseilles" bearing a fine strike of the broken double-lined despatch c.d.s. (type 2) used in combination with a faint strike of the boxed "PAID" in red, also London Paid, "BR.PACKET/BOSTON" and different rate marks with Hong Kong c.d.s. on reverse; a little roughly opened, attractive and scarce (the combination with the Paid h.s.was only in use for nine months. Photo

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