Lot# 9163

The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340   24th to 28th June 2023, Hong Kong

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Lot# 9163
Starting Price: 1,500 HK$
Hammer Price: 29,000 HK$
1838 (Apr 2) entire letter sheet from William Wetmore in Canton to his uncle Samuel Wetmore in London,

the content is mostly on the relationship between merchants during the Canton System, "… Hong merchant not to be trusted… The death of Hougun or the stoppage of The trade…" was mentioned. Showing postage rate manuscript, framed Bristol Shipletter cachet and London arrival cds.

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