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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2445

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Canton
— 1838 (1 Jan.) Wetmore entire to Morrison, Cryder Co, carried on "George IV" and rated "1/8", bearing a neat strike of step-type "falmouth/ship letter" in red across the flaps and London arrival (17.5). The detailed letter gives a good account of the trading in different types of cloth and a comment, "Turkey Opium won't do at any price". Fresh

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HK$3,000