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lot # 15 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
78, 1862 24c Lilac, tied along with 1861 1c Blue (63, clipped perfs left edge) and 10c Yellow green (68, 2) by circle of wedges cancels on envelope addressed to Shanghai, China with manuscript "via Southampton" routing instructions, accompanying red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jun 20" datestamp alongside, red "24" credit, red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp and "London JY 1 63 Paid" transit cancel, backstamped "Hong Kong Au 17 63" and "Shanghae Au 24 63", Very Fine, cover pays the proper 45c rate by British Mail via Southampton, 1983 Philatelic Foundation certificate"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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