rate 1s-3d for 1/4 oz, paid single, route  via Marseilles, Suez and Hong Kong,
franking 1862 3d rose plate 2, 1862 1s green plate 2 (the rare issue on azure paper).
"1" = credit Hong kong. "2" = payable in Manila.

THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER WITH 1s ON AZURE FROM IRELAND
ALSO THE ONLY KNOWN COVER OF THE PERIOD TO THE PHILIPPINES

Ex Field and Wallas. Cert PBA.

From David Felman Galleries
The "Emerald" Collection of Destination Mail of the World
May 15, 2003 Sale

5.25.2006