cover 1844 (12 April) E.L. (split vertically along folds) from the merchants Russell Sturgis in Manila, and addressed to Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, double-rated "8" in manuscript, and showing on the reverse a fine strike of the extremely rare handstruck "VICTORIA/ (Crown) /HONG KONG" handstamp in red. An excellent example of this most elusive handstamp, Webb having only recorded five such examples. Photo
cover 1844 (12 April) E.L. (split vertically along folds) from the merchants Russell Sturgis in Manila, and addressed to Messrs. Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, double-rated "8" in manuscript, and showing on the reverse a fine strike of the extremely rare handstruck "VICTORIA/ (Crown) /HONG KONG" handstamp in red. An excellent example of this most elusive handstamp, Webb having only recorded five such examples. Photo
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