Lot no. 8146

1873: Single rate entire letter from Venice to Yokohama, Japan endorsed 'via Brindisi i P&O Steamer' franked by 1863 Turin printing 10 c. brown-orange, 40 c. carmine and 1867 20 c. blue (Sassone T17+T20+T26) tied by '196' numeral obliterators with 'Venezia' despatch cds alongside (April 12). Reverse with Brindisi cds (April 12), HONG KONG transit cds (May 27) and British P.O. in YOKOHAMA cds in blue (June 6). File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine entire to a scarce destination. Cert. Colla (2016).