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1862 (Dec 24) Plain envelope to Massachusetts written 24 Dec & Pre Paid in cash at the Treaty rate via Marseilles carried by Allan Line “Jura” to Londonderry & then closed bag to Boston received 25 Feb 63 & answered 6 Mar with unframed black 10 & scarce red 32 /Cents hand stamps with red Paid /London (12 Feb) transit cds & on reverse Hong Kong (31 Dec) despatch cds alongside Boston Am Pkt (25 Feb) arrival cds …….Scarce item from Hong Kong with 32 Cents Tabeart M33 which is only recorded used in 1863..