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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 342

Labuan 1845 lengthy entire letter from Lt. J.A. Gordon headed "H.M.Sloop Espiegle, Off the coast of Borneo, August 19th 1845", addressed to London and posted at Hong Kong on 29th September, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, Hong Kong and London (25.11) datestamps; a little discoloured and with some split panels. The letter gives details of the ship´s position and of the charts of the area, the state of the ship and the crew, and much more. Fascinating. Photo Estimate £ 4,000-5,000 Note: Lt. Gordon was present at the flag raising ceremony on the Island of Labuan on 24 December 1846, as Captain of H.M.S. Wolf, when the cession of the island by the Sultan of Brunei to Captain Robert Mundy R.N., on behalf of Queen Victoria, was promulgated.

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