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No Longer Available - GB 1857-58 SG34,40,68 Cover - Matched pair of covers to Shanghai, China

Stock Code: P223012045

1857-58 Overseas Mail. Very fine matched pair of envelopes from the same correspondence sent from Birkenhead to Shanghai, China. The earlier routed 'via Southampton' prepaid at the 6d per ½oz rate by a 6d lilac (SG68) tied by a Birkenhead '74' sideways duplex for OC.31.1857. The later cover routed 'Via Marseilles' prepaid at the more expensive but faster 9d per ½oz rate by a 1d rose-red (SG40), 2d blue (SG34) and 6d lilac (SG68) all tied by Birkenhead '74' sideways duplexes for JA.8.1858. The earlier cover carried by P&O steamers 'Ripon', 'Bentinck', 'Aden' and 'Lady Mary Wood', the later cover by P&O steamers 'Vectis', 'Candia', 'Norna' and 'Lady Mary Wood'. A beautiful and scarce matched pair of covers to the far east.

$1,521.72*

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