By: Interasia Auctions Limited
lot # 1002 - 2: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1841 (17 Feb.) entire letter from Clara Edwards (wife of Captain Charles Edwards, the British Plenipotentiary in China), Calcutta to her sister-in-law Lady Hislop, Cheltenham, England "Overland (via) Falmouth". endorsed "(per) Auckland" at Bombay, relating news of the handover of Hong Kong to the British Government by her husband who had arranged the cession, showing "India" red oval h.s., with London arrival d.s. (13.4) on reverse, rated "1/-". Mrs. Edwards also mentions some are blaming him for the start of the China War. Fine and important letter relating to the founding of Hong Kong.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
The British took formal possession of Hong Kong on 26 January 1841.
Estimate: HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
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