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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1718

Hong Kong Mail of British Warships Serving on the China Station 1859 (Jan.) envelope addressed to Glasgow from a seaman on H.M.S. Cambrian, countersigned by the commanding officer and bearing G.B. 1856-58 1d. pale red tied by London numeral "44"; London and Glasgow backstamps. At this time H.M.S. Cambrian was stationed off Whampoa. Major Richard Pratt collection. Photo Estimate HK$ 3,000-4,000

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