Ended on Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30.

Br China: 1837, Canton to London, rare routing via St. Helena: entire folded letter dated „Canton June

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 22 January 2018 at 08:07
Item n°513880242
Sale ends:
Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30
Lot:
#05148
Catalogue:
39. Auction - 19 Feb. 2018 - Philately: Asia incl. Malaya Special

1837, Canton to London, rare routing via St. Helena: entire folded letter dated „Canton June 15 1837“ and endorsed inside „p. Bencoolen, via St. Helena“ w. on reverse boxed vermilion „Forwarded by / Joa. W. Alsop, Jr.“, endorsed "Pr. St. Andrews" at bottom left, on reverse boxed „LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER“, manuscript "3/2" due rating and London arrival „A 18 DE 1837“. From Wetmore & Co. to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder London, letter concerns trading matters and sailing information. Early Canton cover with unusual routing taking 6 months to arrive via Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena, spectacular.
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Br China: 1837, Canton to London, rare routing via St. Helena: entire folded letter dated „Canton June

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