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1821 Click for more photos | 1856 folded letter from Canton in China via Hong Kong 'per P&O Singapore', franked QV Halflength 1d dark rose (4 margins) tied by Melbourne Newspaper pmk. Long printed letter from a Shipping Merchant regarding freight rates around the world listing dozens of ships available, their destinations, rates for passengers etc. Also talks of Chinese rebels at Nankin, gold bullion prices, Chinese returning from Australia after success in the diggings & complaining about a £10 per head landing fee & more. Apparently carried in quantity & posted after docking in Melbourne, to Sydney. SG 28a cat £50 as loose stamp & 'from x2' on cover. (P) | SOLD at A$625 | ||
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