POSTAL HISTORY: 1872 (May 4) Germain Nicholson cover with 'CLOVER, DOW & CO/SHANGHAE' imprint on the flap crossed-through, to Victoria "per Geelong/via Galle" rated "2/-" in red with QV 24c deep green vertical wing-margin pair (fault at U/R), tied by superb 'S1' obliterrator of 'SHANGHAE' (b/s), 'HONG-KONG/ C /MY9/72' transit & 'MELBOURNE/ 2H /JN28/72' arrival b/s, ironed-out wrinkles & creasing still attractive, docketing on the face at left.