£360 - £500
SCARCE HONG KONG FRAMED PAID MARKING ON COVER FROM CANTON; 10 Aug. 1859 env. (minor flap fault) 'via Southampton' to Woolwich from the Royal Marine Battalion in Canton and sent via Hong Kong where pre-paid '6'(d) and struck with the scarce framed Orange-Red "PAID" h.s. (Webb type 10) and Hong Kong cds in Blue on rear. Front with London S.E. and Chudleigh cds where redirected and rated '1'(d). Unusual item. Illustrated in Royal Marines at page 46 Cross Reference: HONG KONG, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL
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