12c Black (69). Three, choice centering, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Rose (65), tied by grid cancels, "Exeter N.H. Dec. 5, 1865" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to Swatow, China, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid 8 Dec" and London transits, Hong Kong backstamp, slightly reduced at right, right 3c stamp few faults

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY RARE USE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE TO PAY PART OF THE 45-CENT RATE TO CHINA.

Virtually all of the 45c rate covers from the Wingate correspondence have four 10c stamps in combination with the 2c and 3c to make up the rate. This is the rare exception.

Ex Mitchell and DuPuy.

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables