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1897: China 10 c. deep green (Gi. 101) used on combination cover to ...mehr
1897: China 10 c. deep green (Gi. 101) used on combination cover to the Dowager Lady Porthesk in London tied by "CHEFOO" dollar chop in blue (June 10), with 1882/96 5 c. pale blue pair for onward tranmission tied by SHANGHAE cds code C datestamp (June 13) in black. Reverse with imprinted "HMS Powerful" on flap in black; SHANGHAI dollar chop in black, Hong Kong cds and London (July 18) arrival. A fine and most attractiive cover. Note: HMS Powerful was built expressly for work on the China Station. During a full-power run between Wei Hai Wai, China, and Yokohama, Japan, in late July 1898, her stokers mutinied, but she then visited Port Arthur without incident. Her guns and crew later assisted at the Siege of Ladysmith in the 2nd Boer War.
Hong Kong- Macao. First Opium War. Elliot Negotiations. 1841 (5 Jan.) ...mehr
Hong Kong- Macao. First Opium War. Elliot Negotiations. 1841 (5 Jan.) entire letter from Turner & Co in Macao to John Gladstone & Co, Liverpool, showing "ship letter" straight-line handstamp, London (10.7) datestamp and docketed that it was received on 11th July. The letter with interesting content including ...we had a long and confidential conversation with Captain Elliot, who, this very sanguine of a settlement are long, was by no means so confident that it would he attained in time to save the season and our firm conviction on leaving him, was, that his wisdom, more than his deliberate judgement guided him in expressing his expectation of a peaceful and very distant resumption of trade.. An archival usual fold not detracting from the importance of this entire. Photo (Estimate £500 - £700)
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