Lot 60699 – 1850 (Jun 21) Entire from Canton, China, to England, sent via Hong Kong “SHIP LETTER / VICTORIA HONG KONG” hs

1850 (Jun 21) Entire from Canton, China, to England, sent via Hong Kong “SHIP LETTER / VICTORIA HONG KONG” hs at top left (according Webb, applied on letters received by the GPO in Hong Kong from private carriers for onward despatch to or through England), rated “4/9”, reverse with British P.O. Hong Kong double arc transit, London cds and Chichester arrival, very fine and scarce “pre-paquebot” marking.