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1862 April, 4d Pale red, Plate 3. Cover Chatham in Kent to Boulogne Sur Mer, France dated April 21st 1862. Bearing 1862-64 4d pale red SG 80 (specialised cat J52(2) lettered JI with no hairlines from Plate 3. Tied circular and horizontal town mark Chatham numeral 173. Single obliterator numeral 12 for Bow London District (CBP 7/7). Obverse has a red paid 'PD' mark in an oval (CBP 9/63) & a receiving mark for Boulogne in red ANGL 22 AVRIL 62 BOULOGNE. Backstamped London in red LONDON.S.E B4 AP21 62. And a second , rather indistinct receiving mark for Boulogne.