145396 1870 MAIL LONDON TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN 6d MAUVE (SG109) 1s GREEN (SG117) WITH 'L2' LATE FEE HANDSTAMP.

1870 MAIL LONDON TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN 6d MAUVE (SG109) 1s GREEN (SG117) WITH 'L2' LATE FEE HANDSTAMP. Wrapper, small imperfection at lower right, London to 'Mefsieurs Eccared and Raud, Yokohama, Japan' with 6d mauve pl.8 (SG109) lettered PC and 1s green pl.4 (SG117) lettered RH tied slightly heavy strikes 'LONDON/91' duplex JY 1 70. On front manuscript 'Via Marseilles' with stamps paying 1s 4d ½ ox rate and 2d late fee confirmed by fine strike boxed 'L2' handstamp in red. On reverse 'HONG-KONG' date stamp AU 9 70 AND 'yokohama' date stamp AU 18 70 in blue. Rare late fee usage. (Ref 145396).