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U.S. to Hong Kong forwarded to Manila cover
Object Details
- Description
- A US #36 pair plus a US #35 single paid the 33c British open mail rate (1c overpay) to Manila, Philippines. Cover originally directed to Hong Kong but forwarded by Thos. Hunt & Co. in Hong Kong to Manila, arriving May 12, 1861.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- January 26, 1861
- Object number
- 1978.0243.3
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.35 x 10.8 cm)
- Place Through
- Hong Kong (British colony)
- Place of Origin
- New York
- Place of Destination
- Philippines (Spanish dominion)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 35
- Scott Catalogue USA 36
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- U.S. Related Areas
- Record ID
- npm_1978.0243.3
- Usage
- CC0
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