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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6623

Hong Kong
Military and Naval Mail
Second Opium War
1857 (25 Nov.) stampless envelope addressed to Albert Markham, H.M.S. Camilla, "Fou Chow Fou or elsewhere", "Via Marseilles" bearing Mentone despatch c.d.s., "P.P." in red and transit c.d.s., the reverse bearing Maritta and Hong Kong (15.1) c.d.s. A good cover.

H.M.S. 'Camilla' was lost in September 1860 on the China Station (off the coast of Japan) with the loss of all hands. By this time, Albert Markam was then sailing on a different ship. He later designed the flag of New Zealand

Sold for
HK$1,400

Starting price
HK$1400