cover 1840-42 entire letters (4) from Lt. Colonel Clement Edwards in China to his sister in Trincomalee comprising 1840 (29 Sept.) from Chusan showing very fine "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER/Bearing" d.s. (4.10), 1842 (10 Nov.) headed "At anchor off Chusan" and carried privately, 1842 (29 Dec.) from Hong Kong showing faint Paid d.s., and 1844 (13 July) headed "At sea East Coast of China HMS Carter" and showing part Crowned circle "PAID/AT/HONG KONG" in red