Lot 8138
1874: Cover from Oban to Yedo, Japan, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked by 1858 1 d. red pl. 150 in two horizontal strips of six, all tied by 'Oban / 273' duplexes in black (June 2). Reverse with HONG KONG / MARINE SORTER / SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG datestamp (July 12) and British P.O. YOKOHAMA cds in blue (July 27). A most attractive and unusual franking for the 1 shilling rate.
