1876 MAIL LONDON TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN 6d GREY PL.15 (SG147) 2s DULL BLUE (SG118). Fine entire letter from London April 28 1876 to 'Mefsrs. J. Raud and Co, Yokohama, Japan' with 6d grey pl.15 (SG147) lettered TE, part wing margin at left and fine 2s dull blue (SG118) lettered DC, tied fine strikes 'LONDON/95' duplex's AP 28 76. On front manuscript 'Via Brindisi' and fine strike circular cachet of 'AYNARD and RUFFER/LONDON' dated 28 4 76. On reverse fine strike 'HONG-KONG/MARINE-SORTER/SINGAPORE-TO/HONG.KONG' double ring date stamp MY 28 76 and fine strike 'YOKOHAMA' single ring date stamp JU 10 76. A very rare and attractive franking with combination of large coloured and large white corner letters, the first 2s blue we have handled going to Japan. (Ref 145221).
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