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GB 1868 SG43,94,97 Cover to Japan
£575.00
SKU: P212019997
1868 Overseas mail. Fine late fee cover from London to Yokohama, Japan prepaid at the 1s5d per ¬Ωoz rate (inc. 1d for late fee) for mail routed via Marseille by two 6d lilac Pl.6 a 4d vermilion Pl.9 and a 1d rose-red Pl.107 all tied by London chief office '49' numerals. London, Hong Kong and Yokohama cds's on reverse for JU.5.1868 and JY.14+23.1868 respectively. Carried by P&O steamers: 'Nyanza' (Marseilles - Alexandria), 'Mongolia' (Suez - Galle), 'Columbian' (Galle - Hong Kong) 'Ganges' (Hong Kong - Shanghai) and 'Cadiz' (Shanghai - Yokhama). Scarce destination item. - P212019997