Lot 71259 – Hong Kong 1892 (MY 24) soldiers cover to India endorsed “From Syad Sajjad Husain. Hospital Asstistant.

1892 (May 24) Soldier’s cover to India endorsed “From Syad Sajjad Husain. Hospital Asstistant. Hong Kong Regt Hong Kong – China” and countersigned by the Commanding Officer (Surgeon Captain A.L. Borradaile), addressed to the Treasurer of the “Deoli Irregular force”, franked at the concessionary rate by 1882-96 2c carmine tied by “B62” obliterator and despatch cds, slight cover faults though a very rare concessionary rate usage, ex Gerald Sattin.

Note: Use of the “B62” obliterator was discontinued in 1885. It was, however, re-employed in an emergency when there was a large increase in correspondence with extra staff engaged and insufficient circular cancellers available for their use. Such a situation arose with the arrival of the nearly one thousand strong Hong Kong Regiment and soldiers writing to tell their families of their safe arrival.