Lot no. 1816

1899, kiku 10 s. blue in horizontal pair, tied by cds. of Yokohama to envelope to Colombo and returned with adjacent boxed "MESSAGERIES MARITIMES 19 NOVEBRE 02/COLOMBO", also straight-lines "TONKIN", "ANNAM" and "SYDNEY" and several other markings including "SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" on reverse; unusual cover