1876 MANILA
to FRANCE
Merchant oval
cachet "GUICHARD & SONS / MANILA"
Via Singapore
- Brindisi. Endorsed "By First Mail"
Franked with
Straits Settlements 4c rose and 12c blue (SG 12 and 15 respectively)
tied by circle
of dots cancel. With Singapore "PAID" cds and "P.D.", both in red.
Backstamped
LYON / 23 SEPT 76.
16c Strait
Settlements rate to France per 1/4 ounce weight
which took
effect from May 17, 1871 to January 17, 1876.
This cover
clearly indicate that the 16c rate was extended beyond its validity period.