Lot no. 8112

1865: 1861/62, 10¢ green horizontal strip of four, 3¢ Rose and 1863, 2¢ Black, all cancelled with target cancels on cover from Stratham NH to Swatow China; manuscript “Overland via Southampton” at top; red London transit and red crayon “24” and “1” (Hong Kong) credit markings, proper Hong Kong back stamp; Very Fine; stamps properly pay the 45¢ British Mail rate via Southampton; attractive three color franking from the Wingate correspondence. 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott 68,65,73).