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Lot# 4192 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4192 India

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    Used in Singapore 1841 (July 22): Entire letter from Singapore to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', struck in transit with framed CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER in red, framed INDIA in red and rated 2/8d. due to pay in manuscript upon receipt in London (Oct 8). A fine entire with interesting content regarding business with China during the Opium War: "We have advice from China up to 19 June, everything was apparently quiet, American and even five English merchants had returned to Canton.The ships at Whampoa were exchanging and taking on cargo but everything looked rather gloomy. Sir Gordon Bremer had arrived the night previous. Capt. Elliot did everything to facilitate order at Hong Kong and it was supposed he would put Canton River under blockade to draw all trade to the new settlements...Great sickness prevailing amongst the British Troops who had been exposed to two days of sun and rain in the heights of Canton...". A fine entire.rnrnNote: The Battle of Canton had been fought from May 21-30, 1841.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF