Lot
572 
Hong Kong, 1858-65 Incoming folded letters. 3 items; from Calcutta (2) and GB to Hong Kong, 1) Calcutta to Hong Kong cover with, on front, East India two Annas stamp bearing killer cancel, and on back red "Cal. G.P.O. 11 May 1858", oval "Forwarded By Hoare Miller & Co Calcutta" (recorded by Rowe, but with no size or usage dates), and "Hong Kong 5 Ju 1858" arrival cds, manuscript direction "pr Lightning", a private steamer that made regular voyages between Calcutta and Hong Kong. 2) Calcutta to Hong Kong cover with, on front, East India four Annas stamp cancelled "Calcutta Ja 22 62", red Calcutta "India Paid", and manuscript 4 Annas rating. On back, oval "Mackillop Stewart Calcutta", and "Hong Kong Fe 27 62" arrival cds, docketed "pr Str. Bengal via Galle" (c.30 Jan), and then by P&O China from Galle, 6 Feb, to Hong Kong, 27 Feb (long voyage). 3) London to Hong Kong folded letter bearing on front GB one shilling green and four pence orange (damaged) stamps, cancelled with 46 killers, paying 1/4 rate via Marseille, and red 1d hand-stamped credit to Hong Kong. On back, square "London Ap 10 65" date-stamp, and "Hong Kong My 21 65" arrival cds, carried by P&O steamers, Very Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,000