GB 1868 SG94,97 Cover

1868 Overseas mail. Fine cover from London to Yokohama, Japan prepaid at the 1s4d per ¬Ωoz rate for mail routed via Marseille by a 6d lilac Pl.6 pair and 4d vermilion Pl.9 tied by London chief office '49' numeral. London, Hong Kong and Yokohama cds's on reverse for JA.27.1868 and OC.3+13.1868 respectively. Carried by P&O steamers: 'Tanjore' (Marseilles - Alexandria), 'Surat' (Suez - Galle), 'Behar' (Galle - Hong Kong) 'Ganges' (Hong Kong - Shanghai) and 'Aden' (Shanghai - Yokhama). Scarce destination item. - P212019996