black datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, franked with 1857 3c Dull red and 10c Green Type III horizontal strip of three (26, 33) all tied by magenta grids, endorsed "Overland mail via Southampton, England", red "28" crayon credit, March 17 New York exchange backstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Europa arriving Liverpool March 29, London transit the following day, Shanghai arrival backstamp May 22, 3c stamp scissor-cut perforations at top and bottom, a very fine and colorful cover, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate