Sale 74 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports

Philippines, 1859 (4 Apr.) entire letter ("PS & Co." gold seal on reverse) from Manila to Saddleworth, England with red "Overland via Marseilles" framed h.s., endorsed internally "p Steamer 'Aden' via Hong Kong" bearing India 8a. carmine tied "B/172" (Singapore) with fair "Singapore/P.O." double-ring d.s. and Manchester arrival c.d.s. (28.5) on reverse, fine and rare cover from the P&O's short-lived Manila branch line (Hong Kong-Manila), abandoned after 18 months as "unsusceptible to development". Reference: R. Kirk, The P&O Lines to the Far East, p. 193.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

Carried by P&O Aden Manila (6.4) to Hong Kong (8.4), the only time Aden served on the Manila Line. Carried by P&O Aden Hong Kong (13.4) to Singapore (19-20.4) to Galle (28.4), Nubia Galle (3.5) to Suez (17.5), Nepaul Alexandria (19.5) to Marseille (26.5).