Auction #23

Canton, 1837 (Dec. 23), folded letter from Canton, China, to London, England, datelined "Canton December 23 1837" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore care of Messrs. Morrison Cryder & Co., London, endorsed per "Ingleborrough" at bottom left; red "Ship Letter/Weymouth" framed handstamp and manuscript "3/6" rating with red London 5.15 arrival c.d.s.; market content: "…We are endeavouring to close sales of all our opium…", Very Fine, a desirable neat, early letter.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.