(China) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e.) + 10¢ yellow green, horizontal strip of four (natural s.e. at right with tiny margin nick) on 1865 cover to Swatow, China, tied by targets handstamps with "Stratham N.H. Feb. 3" origin cds, red London transit tying strip and red crayon "24" credit, red Boston exchange and blue Hong Kong transit backstamps, "Overland via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, Very Fine and rare Black Jack usage to Swatow, fully paying the 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65+68  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

(China) 1863, 2¢ black. S.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 10¢ dark green, horizontal strip of 3 + 3¢ rose on small 1866 cover to Amoy China, canceled by target handstamps with matching "Sterling Valley, N.Y., Dec 1" origin cds, red "40" credit handstamp and matching New York exchange cds tying strip, red London transit and red crayon "1" (d) credit, routing notation at left and Hong Kong entry backstamp; stamps with a few nibbed perfs, 10¢ issue slightly overlapping cover at top, F.-V.F., an attractive 45¢ British mail rate to China via Southampton. Scott No. 73+65+68  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)