24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color, used with 3c Rose (65) and 30c Orange (71), tied by red grid cancels, "New-York Br. Pkt. Feb. 26" backstamp on 1862 cover to Hong Kong, China, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, magenta "52" manuscript credit marking, London transit, receiving backstamp (April 2), some slight edgewear, 30c few faults

VERY FINE APPEARANCE AND A COLORFUL FRANKING TO HONG KONG.

From the Olyphant correspondence, this pays the 57c rate for double weight by British Mail via Marseille.

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