Sale 74 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports

Macao, 1834(c.) entire letter from Canton to Macao "(per) Union" showing on reverse "Boat Office/10 Cents/Macao" h.s. in red (fractionally struck over the join; Webb type 1), torn on opening through handstamp (mended with tape that has left a stain) and splitting at the seams, nevertheless a fine strike of the mark and important letter no. "1" from the famous Russell Sturgiss correspondence to his wife.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000