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1870 MAIL LONDON TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN 4d VERMILION (SG94) 1s GREEN (SG117). Fine entire letter from London 14th Jan 1870 to 'Messrs. Ch. Thorel and Co, Yokohama, Japan' with fine 4d vermilion pl.11 (SG94) lettered BB and good 1s green pl.4 (SG117) lettered TI short perforations at left, tied fine strikes 'LONDON/103' duplex JA 14 70. On front manuscript 'Via Marseilles', stamps paying the 1s 4d ¼-½ oz rate via Marseilles. On reverse 'HONG.KONG' date stamp FE 28 70 and 'YOKOHAMA' date stamp MR 8 70. Very fine usage to a rare destination. (Ref 145395).
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