Lot 1535
1535
on piece 1878 (26 Nov.) blue cover front addressed to Aberdeen "Per first quick mail" bearing 1863-71 4c. and 12c. tied by very neat strikes of "D.27" and the despatch c.d.s. in black. Clean and attractive, paying the 16c. rate with the premium via Brindisi (1877-79). Photo
on piece 1878 (26 Nov.) blue cover front addressed to Aberdeen "Per first quick mail" bearing 1863-71 4c. and 12c. tied by very neat strikes of "D.27" and the despatch c.d.s. in black. Clean and attractive, paying the 16c. rate with the premium via Brindisi (1877-79). Photo

Details
on piece 1878 (26 Nov.) blue cover front addressed to Aberdeen "Per first quick mail" bearing 1863-71 4c. and 12c. tied by very neat strikes of "D.27" and the despatch c.d.s. in black. Clean and attractive, paying the 16c. rate with the premium via Brindisi (1877-79). Photo
Provenance
Patrick Pearson
"Antonia", 1981
Literature
Webb, Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports. Plate 33