Lot 2537

1875 Yokohama (4 May) to England, f.w. Hong Kong QV 30c x2, tied by Y1 obliterator in violet, matching with Yokohama BPO cds on reverse. Showing "via America" annotation but crossed out to be "French mail". Transit Hong Kong (12 May). Double rate example. Arrived Richmond (24 Jun). Ex- George E Burghard. 1980 (4 Dec) Sotheby Parke Pernet, The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection, lot 645.

1875.5.4 橫濱寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙x2，銷Y1紫色殺手戳，背面另鈐橫濱英局日戳。寫有“via America”批示但改作“French Mail”。5.12經香港，6.24抵Richmond。雙倍郵資例子。George E Burghard舊藏。1980.12.4 蘇富比石川良佐專場，拍品號645。