Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, four single examples used on 1879 cover to Manila, Philippines all tied by "S1" obliterators in black with "SHANGHAE" code A circular datestamp (March 7) at left. Reverse with "HONG KONG" code A transit cds (March 11) and Manila arrival (March 20) in black. The adhesives with some staining and one with corner fault but a rare 8 c. rate (in use from 1 April 1879 until 18 February 1880 only) and franking.