cover 1835 (24 Feb.) "Lord Napier Post" entire letter from Canton to Scotland, endorsed "Orwell" and with a fine strike of the straight-line "CHINA" h.s. in red, rated "1/-" and altered to "1/6", framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" struck on landing. Fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1986). Photo | Christie's

拍品 2380

2380

Canton

cover 1835 (24 Feb.) "Lord Napier Post" entire letter from Canton to Scotland, endorsed "Orwell" and with a fine strike of the straight-line "CHINA" h.s. in red, rated "1/-" and altered to "1/6", framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" struck on landing. Fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1986). Photo

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cover 1835 (24 Feb.) "Lord Napier Post" entire letter from Canton to Scotland, endorsed "Orwell" and with a fine strike of the straight-line "CHINA" h.s. in red, rated "1/-" and altered to "1/6", framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" struck on landing. Fine and rare. Holcombe Certificate (1986). Photo

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The Lord Napier Post allowed letters to be carried free of charge inside China to the nearest port of exit. Webb recorded only five such covers