The Pasco Covers
The recipient, Crawford Pasco, rose in rank from Lieutenant, R.N. to Commander R.N. and published "A Roving Commission" in 1897, detailing his naval reminniscences. Much of his active career was spent in H.M.S. Beagle and H.M.S. Royalist and much time was served in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Labuan, Borneo and the covers reflect this. Among the covers are several from his father, Admiral Pasco, who was on H.M.S. Victory at Trafalgar as the Senior, doing Signal-Officer duty, as was Lord Nelson's practice (the Junior acting as First-Lieutenant.
cover Range of U5 (60) addressed to Lieutenant/Captain Crawford Pasco, R.N., 1851-86, mostly from Great Britain and including Australia (23), to Hong Kong (3), to Singapore (3); also U5 from Hong Kong (Crowned circle), New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania (2, to Singapore) and Victoria; also a later range of used Australian States postal stationery (c.25) to other recipients; condition mixed, a very useful accumulation.
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cover Range of U5 (60) addressed to Lieutenant/Captain Crawford Pasco, R.N., 1851-86, mostly from Great Britain and including Australia (23), to Hong Kong (3), to Singapore (3); also U5 from Hong Kong (Crowned circle), New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania (2, to Singapore) and Victoria; also a later range of used Australian States postal stationery (c.25) to other recipients; condition mixed, a very useful accumulation.