10c Green, Type V (35). Two horizontal pairs, choice centering and deep shade, used with 5c Brown, Type II (30A), also well-centered, all stamps tied by red grid cancels, "New-York Br. Pkt. Aug. 15" circular datestamp on back of August 10, 1860, folded letter to Augustine Heard & Co., Shanghai, China, sender's directive "Via Marseilles" covered by 5c stamp, magenta manuscript "40" credit for Marseilles route, red "London Paid CB AU 27 60" circular datestamp, manuscript "1" British Colonial credit, "Hong-Kong OC 21 60" receiving backstamp, short perfs on one 10c, cover slightly toned, still Very Fine, an attractive 45c rate franking for British Mail via Marseilles, ex Bolton

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