cover 1848 (29 Oct.) entire letter (light staining) to Bombay, rated "2/-", showing a fair to good strike of the medium Crowned circle "PAID/AT/HONG-KONG" in red partly overstruck by circular-framed "2" with despatch double-arc d.s. on reverse; 1855 (30 June) yellow envelope (peripheral creases) to U.S.A., rated "1/2", showing a good to fine strike of the small Crowned circle "PAID/AT/HONG-KONG" in red, showing London (5.10) and New York (18.10) transit d.s., and "16/CENTS" accontancy h.s. in red.

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cover 1848 (29 Oct.) entire letter (light staining) to Bombay, rated "2/-", showing a fair to good strike of the medium Crowned circle "PAID/AT/HONG-KONG" in red partly overstruck by circular-framed "2" with despatch double-arc d.s. on reverse; 1855 (30 June) yellow envelope (peripheral creases) to U.S.A., rated "1/2", showing a good to fine strike of the small Crowned circle "PAID/AT/HONG-KONG" in red, showing London (5.10) and New York (18.10) transit d.s., and "16/CENTS" accontancy h.s. in red.

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