6c Carmine (148), 10c Brown (150). Cancelled or tied by Yokohama circular cork, "Yokohama Japan Feb. 28" (1872) circular datestamp on cover to Mrs. Burton, Gravesend, England, sender's directive "Via San Francisco"--carried on PMSS Great Republic, departing Yokohama Feb. 28, 1872, arriving San Francisco Mar. 23--red "New York Apr. 3" circular datestamp, Gravesend receiving backstamp (Apr. 17), some slight edgewear causing small tears in 10c, still Very Fine, scarce franking paying the 10c rate to U.S. plus 6c rate to England, with 1986 P.F. certificate

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