1872: Cover to Hong Kong, China, via England, franked with Coat of Arms 50 öre rose-red, two singles, together with Lion 20 öre red,
1872: Cover to Hong Kong, China, via England, franked with Coat of Arms 50 öre rose-red, two singles, together with Lion 20 öre red, making up the correct 120 öre rate to China. The adhesives are tied by STOCKHOLM 8.3.1872 cds., with red transit LONDON PAID 13 MR 72 and "1d" red handstamp alongside, together with framed FRANCO handstamp in black and the blue oval cachet of 'Joh. Sam. Billing & Son, Stockholm'. Reverse, arrival double ring cds. in black HONG KONG MARINE SORTING AP 23 72. Horizontal filing crease through lower 50 öre. Cover has been improved, including repairs to the adhesives, enhanced postmarks, the 50 öre shows margin faults and repairs. Despite these alterations, FACIT records this as the only cover known franked at this rate for China, making it a great rarity of Swedish classic postal history to the Far East. Sold “as is / tel quel” and with certificate. Cert. Wilén (2017).