Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1

"Split Rates" 1863/72: 1 d. purple-brown pair and 1 s. yellow used on 1866 cover (Nov 6) endorsed "via Galle" to Saigon, Indo China tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Manuscript "1/2d." in red crayon above "10d." Accountancy handstamp in red - 10 d. for the amount to be credited to UK for maritime charges. Carried by French Steamer "Dane" to Galle, with manuscript notation of receipt in Saigon (Dec 26). An attractive and scarce cover to an unusual destination.