| 1869 #68 cover Stratham NH ... | |
| 1869 #68 cover Stratham NH to Swatow CHINA [RF.116] - Sold on eBay Apr, 16th 2020 for $1,000.00 | |
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1869, Trans-Pacific Use to Swatow, China. 10c Green (#68) tied to Wingate correspondence cover to Swatow, China, Stratham, NH May 28 1869 origin postmark and endorsed "Via California" at top, New York transit postmark (instead of the previously used NY exchange markings as at this date it could be transmitted on the newly completed trans continental railway to the San Francisco, their magenta "Jul 3 Paid All" exchange, carried on PMSS steamer Great Republic via Japan to Hong Kong, "Hong Kong 6 Aug 69" transit and "A-Swatow Aug 7 69" arrival backstamps an early use on the new route <... | |