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Auction: 21042 - The Opium Wars Collection
Lot: 140

The Second Opium War
British Forces in Hong Kong
H.M. Ships
H.M.S. 'Calcutta': 1858 (24 Oct.) seaman's envelope from W. Quick to his sister in Sidmouth, Devon, marked "From W Quick on board H.M.S. Calcutta, Hong Kong" and countersigned by the commanding officer; bears 1d. Red tied by London District "44" numeral, the reverse with London (22.12) and faint Sidmouth c.d.s. Includes a fragment of the original letter

H.M.S. 'Calcutta' was Admiral Seymour's flagship


1858年10月24日泊香港英國戰艦 "Calcutta"上的W. Quick 經Southampton 寄英國Devon 的姊姊信函. 貼紅色1d 票, 銷倫敦 "44" 戳, 封背蓋12月22日倫敦戳, 及較模糊Sidmouth 日戳. 帶部份原信.

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