145397 1868 THREE COLOUR COMBINATION LONDON TO JAPAN 2d BLUE (SG45), 4d VERMILION (SG94) AND 6dLILAC (SG104) x TWO.

1868 THREE COLOUR COMBINATION LONDON TO JAPAN 2d BLUE (SG45), 4d VERMILION (SG94) AND 6dLILAC (SG104) x TWO. Fine entire letter London to 'Mefsrs. Ch. Thorel and Co, Yokohama, Japan' with 2d blue pl.9 (SG45) lettered LK, 4d vermilion pl.9 (SG94) lettered IJ and 6d lilac pl.6 (SG104) x two lettered TJ SJ tied good to fine strikes London '49' numeral cancellations. On front manuscript 'Via Marseilles' with stamps paying 1s 4d ½ oz rate and apparently 1d late fee and 1d local postage. On reverse 'HONG-KONG' date stamp AU 12 68. Rare three coloured combination from London to Japan. (Ref 145397).